2026
Regular Session
Obesity medicine; define as within practice of medicine and allow physicians to prescribe obesity drugs via telemedicine.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-33, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE INCLUDES THE PRACTICE OF OBESITY MEDICINE; TO DEFINE OBESITY MEDICINE; TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-34, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF TELEMEDICINE TO INCLUDE THE PRACTICE OF MEDICINE BY A LICENSED PHYSICIAN AT A DISTANT SITE TO A PATIENT LOCATED AT AN ORIGINATING SITE USING HIPAA-COMPLIANT TELECOMMUNICATION SYSTEMS; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE PHYSICIANS PRACTICING OBESITY MEDICINE TO PRESCRIBE LEGEND DRUGS, INCLUDING GLP-1 THERAPEUTICS, TO A PATIENT VIA TELEMEDICINE, SUBJECT TO THE CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE TO ADOPT RULES AS NECESSARY TO IMPLEMENT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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1136
House Bill 1136
HB 1136
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Dead
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
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Majority
July 1, 2026
Public Health and Human Services
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01/19 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services
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02/03 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
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02/11 (H) Read the Third Time
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02/12 (H) Died On Calendar
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