Mississippi Delta Medical Apprenticeship Program (MS DMAP); establish to provide health care career pathways for students in the Delta.

HB 72 would have established the Mississippi Delta Medical Apprenticeship Program (MS DMAP) to create health care career pathways for high school students in 18 specific Delta counties facing critical shortages of health professionals. The program required public schools in those counties to partner with licensed medical facilities to provide students in grades 9-12 with academic and hands-on training, including reduced tuition for participants. Eligibility included a 2.25 GPA, teacher recommendations, residency in a Delta county, and health insurance, with parental consent required. However, the bill died in committee in February 2026 and did not become law.