Rare Disease Task Force; create within the MS Rare Disease Advisory Council.

HB 1572 establishes a Rare Disease Task Force within Mississippi's existing Rare Disease Advisory Council to address barriers in care for patients with rare diseases. The task force will identify gaps in treatment access, evaluate insurance coverage practices (including "alternative funding programs" that may delay care), and recommend evidence-based solutions to ensure equitable access to therapies. It requires the task force to submit annual reports to state officials detailing findings on therapy access, insurance coverage trends, and the impact of alternative funding programs. This bill directly affects patients with rare diseases, their families, healthcare providers, and insurance plans operating in Mississippi by creating a structured process to improve treatment accessibility.