MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

2016 Regular Session

To: Medicaid; Appropriations

By: Senator(s) Fillingane, Watson, McDaniel

Senate Bill 2238

(COMMITTEE SUBSTITUTE)

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT THE MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID FROM REIMBURSING PLANNED PARENTHOOD FEDERATION OF AMERICA (PPFA) FOR ABORTION AND ABORTION-RELATED SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

     BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

     SECTION 1.  Effective upon passage of this act, the Division of Medicaid, Office of the Governor, is prohibited from reimbursing Planned Parenthood Federation of America (PPFA) for abortion and abortion-related services.

     SECTION 2.  This act shall take effect and be in force from and after its passage.