Mississippi HB1744 requires the Department of Health and the Department of Corrections to establish Hepatitis C and HIV Treatment Programs for state.
Mississippi HB1744 mandates the Department of Health and the Department of Corrections' comprehensive healthcare services provider to establish a Hepatitis C Program and an HIV Treatment Program for state inmates. The Department of Health is also directed to assist the Department of Corrections in obtaining Hepatitis C and HIV medications for inmates at 340B drug pricing. Additionally, the Department of Corrections is required to develop a plan for improving the health of female inmates. This act is set to take effect from July 1, 2026.
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