Congregate meal programs; authorize to make hot meals available to older adults who live within 10 miles from the site.

HB 1575 would have allowed Mississippi congregate meal programs (which serve hot meals to older adults in group settings) to deliver hot meals to eligible older adults in their homes, provided they live within 10 miles of the program site. This would have directly benefited older adults unable to attend group meals, including those with mobility challenges or living in rural areas. Programs receiving Senior Nutrition Program funds could choose to provide meals via direct delivery or through caregivers, but were not required to do so. The bill died in committee in February 2026 and never became law.