General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the Department of Health for public health programs to provide access to postpartum care.

SB 3150 appropriates $500,000 from Mississippi's General Fund for fiscal year 2027 to the Department of Health. The funds will cover public health programs providing at least 12 months of postpartum care - including mental health and substance use treatment - to new mothers. The bill requires public health facilities to ensure timely follow-up appointments (including virtual options) for postpartum care. This funding directly supports Mississippi residents, particularly low-income mothers, by expanding access to extended postpartum services.