Mississippi HBCU Maternal Health Workforce Pipeline Act; create.

HB 1623 creates the Mississippi HBCU Maternal Health Workforce Pipeline Program to address maternal health disparities in underserved communities. It establishes a 5-year initiative co-administered by Mississippi's Department of Health (MSDH) and the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning, targeting students at Jackson State University, Alcorn State University, and Mississippi Valley State University. The program provides scholarships with tuition support, stipends, and training for students pursuing maternal health careers (including doulas, nurses, and mental health specialists), requiring a 2-year service commitment in designated shortage areas for each year of support received. Funding of $10 million annually ($50 million total over five years) is allocated through a dedicated Maternal Health Pipeline Fund to support scholarships and workforce development. The bill mandates tracking of enrollment, credentialing, job placements, and health access metrics to evaluate program impact.