Maddy summaryHB 1119 (the "Representative Andy Stepp Pharmacy Benefit Prompt Pay Act") requires pharmacy benefit managers (PBMs) to reimburse pharmacies at least the National Average Drug Acquisition Cost (NADAC) for drugs plus a standard dispensing fee, ensuring pharmacies are paid fairly for medications. It prohibits PBMs from charging patients more than the amount retained by the pharmacy and bans PBMs from penalizing patients for choosing specific pharmacies or favoring certain pharmacies in networks. The bill also mandates clear appeal processes for pharmacies disputing low reimbursements and prohibits PBMs from retaliating against pharmacies for exercising rights under the law. These provisions directly affect PBMs, pharmacies, and patients in Mississippi by setting fair reimbursement standards and protecting patient choice.
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Maddy summaryHB 202 increases qualifying fees for county-level election candidates from $100 to $250 for specific offices including sheriff, chancery clerk, circuit clerk, tax assessor, tax collector, county attorney, county superintendent of education, and board of supervisors. The bill revises fee distribution, requiring the first $100 to stay with the county election body (executive committee or election commission) and the remaining $150 to be retained by the circuit clerk for county election costs. This affects all candidates running for these county offices in Mississippi who must pay the higher fee during the qualifying period. The change applies to both party-affiliated and independent candidates for these positions.
Maddy summaryHB 600 would require lobbyists in Mississippi to disclose if their client is a "foreign principal" of a "foreign adversary" (defined as foreign governments or entities designated by the U.S. Secretary of Commerce) in their registration statements, including the foreign adversary's name. This bill directly affects lobbyists and their clients who represent foreign governments or entities designated as adversaries by the U.S. government. The key mechanism amends lobbying registration rules to mandate this specific disclosure, updating existing definitions in Section 5-8-3 and adding the requirement to Section 5-8-5. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.
Maddy summaryHB 1221 would have exempted pesticide manufacturers and sellers from civil liability claims related to labeling if the pesticide was registered and labeled under federal EPA rules (FIFRA) at the time of sale. It specifically protected companies from product liability lawsuits alleging failure to warn, as long as the labeling met EPA requirements. The bill applied only to pesticides approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under FIFRA, not to all pesticides sold in Mississippi. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and did not become law.
Maddy summaryThis bill would allow Rankin County, Mississippi, along with its municipalities and existing drainage districts, to create a new Rankin County Stormwater Management Agency to handle flood and drainage issues. The agency would be formed through a local ordinance or resolution and could optionally be approved by voters via an indirect referendum. Once established, the agency's board of commissioners must develop a comprehensive stormwater management plan within 24 months and collect annual utility fees from landowners, which can be appealed to the county Board of Supervisors.
Maddy summaryThis resolution expresses the Mississippi House of Representatives' support for Texas Governor Greg Abbott's efforts to address border security. The text frames the situation as an invasion and calls for the transport of undocumented individuals back across the border to Mexico. It does not create any new laws or alter federal policy but serves as a symbolic statement of solidarity with Texas. The bill was referred to a committee and did not advance further.