MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2026 Regular Session
To: Appropriations C; Appropriations A
By: Representative Scott
AN ACT MAKING AN APPROPRIATION TO THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FOR THE PURPOSE OF IMPLEMENTING AND OPERATING AN OBSTETRICS (OB) SYSTEM OF CARE FOR THE FISCAL YEAR 2027.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. The following sum, or so much of it as may be necessary, is appropriated out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, to the State Department of Health for the purpose of implementing and operating an Obstetrics (OB) System of Care to standardize and regionalize maternal and infant care, improve transfer systems designating levels of care and expedite transfers to appropriate facilities for the fiscal year beginning July 1, 2026, and ending June 30, 2027........................................... $ 500,000.00
SECTION 2. The money appropriated by this act shall be paid by the State Treasurer out of any money in the State General Fund not otherwise appropriated, upon warrants issued by the State Fiscal Officer; and the State Fiscal Officer shall issue his or her warrants upon requisitions signed by the proper person, officer or officers in the manner provided by law.
SECTION 3. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2026.