Department of Health and MDOC; require to establish Hepatitis C and HIV Treatment Program for state inmates.

HB 1744 requires Mississippi's Department of Health and the Department of Corrections' healthcare provider to create two specific treatment programs: one for Hepatitis C and another for HIV care, exclusively for state inmates. It directly affects incarcerated individuals diagnosed with these conditions, ensuring they receive targeted medical treatment. The bill also mandates the development of a separate plan to improve health outcomes for female inmates. These provisions are concrete policy changes focused on expanding healthcare access within the state prison system, with no additional implementation details provided in the bill text.