Mississippi House Bill 1740: MDOC; prohibit charging of inmates seeking certain healthcare services and provide kiosks at facilities for inmate requests for healthcare appointments.

Mississippi · 2026 Regular Session

What it does

An Act To Prohibit The Department Of Corrections' Comprehensive Correctional Healthcare Services Provider From Charging State Inmates For Certain Healthcare Services; To Require The Department Of Corrections To Provide Communal Kiosks At Correctional Facilities So That Inmates Can Make Requests For Medical Or Dental Appointments Electronically; To Require Certain Dispensation Of Medication For State Inmates To Help Ensure Effective Medication Management; To Require The Department To Employ One Licensed Or Registered Dietician For All Of Its Correctional Facilities; To Require That Certain Access Be Provided To State Inmates For Medical Care At All Times; And For Related Purposes.

Latest action

Died In Committee (2026-02-03)

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