HB590

Health Care Affordability Fund; create to reduce premiums and cost sharing for health insurance purchased on the exchange.

Failed·2/3/26
In Text

Establishes the Health Care Affordability Fund to reduce premiums and cost sharing for Mississippi residents purchasing health insurance on the.

The bill creates the Health Care Affordability Fund to reduce health care premiums and cost sharing for Mississippi residents purchasing health insurance on the federal marketplace. The fund will be administered by the Commissioner of Insurance and will receive insurance premium taxes. The fund aims to provide enhanced premium and cost-sharing assistance, reduce premiums for small businesses and their employees, and support initiatives for uninsured residents. The commissioner must develop a plan for extending coverage to uninsured residents and report annually on the fund's performance.

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History

Feb 3

House

Died In Committee

Jan 13

House

Referred To Insurance;Appropriations A