HB1692

Contracts for medical services for state inmates; require DFA to be responsible for all solicitations for proposals concerning.

Failed·3/3/26

Mississippi HB1692 requires the Department of Finance and Administration to manage all solicitations for health care services for state inmates.

Mississippi HB1692 mandates that the Department of Finance and Administration (DFA) be responsible for all solicitations for proposals concerning health care services for inmates of the Department of Corrections. The DFA must establish selection criteria for the procurement, ensuring not to give more than a 33% weight to the bid price for health care services. The bill also stipulates that the DFA shall not seek to extend the current health care contract unless it determines that such an extension is necessary to protect the health of inmates.

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Roll Call Votes

House Passed

119 Yea

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0 Nay

3 Not Voting

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History

Mar 3

Senate

Died In Committee

Feb 17

Senate

Referred To Corrections;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

Feb 11

House

Transmitted To Senate