Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB605: Commissioner of Insurance; require to establish a state health insurance exchange.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-253, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A STATE HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 83-9-251, 83-9-255 AND 83-9-257, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY RELATED TO A STATE HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-214, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY FUNDS HELD BY THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE RISK POOL ASSOCIATION ON JUNE 30, 2026, SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH INSURANCE STATE EXCHANGE TRUST FUND; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 83-9-201, 83-9-203, 83-9-205, 83-9-207, 83-9-209, 83-9-211, 83-9-211.1, 83-9-212, 83-9-213, 83-9-215, 83-9-217, 83-9-219, 83-9-221 AND 83-9-222, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISH THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE RISK POOL ASSOCIATION AND PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 83-9-253, mississippi code of 1972, to require the commissioner of insurance to establish and implement a state health insurance exchange; to bring forward sections 83-9-251, 83-9-255 and 83-9-257, mississippi code of 1972, which provide for certain definitions and additional authority related to a state health insurance exchange, for the purpose of possible amendment…
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-253, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A STATE HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 83-9-251, 83-9-255 AND 83-9-257, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY RELATED TO A STATE HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-214, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY FUNDS HELD BY THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE RISK POOL ASSOCIATION ON JUNE 30, 2026, SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH INSURANCE STATE EXCHANGE TRUST FUND; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 83-9-201, 83-9-203, 83-9-205, 83-9-207, 83-9-209, 83-9-211, 83-9-211.1, 83-9-212, 83-9-213, 83-9-215, 83-9-217, 83-9-219, 83-9-221 AND 83-9-222, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISH THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE RISK POOL ASSOCIATION AND PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 83-9-253, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 83-9-253. The Commissioner of Insurance shall have the authority to: (a) Establish any program, promulgate any rule, policy, guideline, or plan; or change any program, rule, policy or *HR43/R822PH* H. B. No. 605 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R822PH PAGE 1 (ENK\KP) guideline to implement, establish, create, administer, or otherwise operate an exchange; …
Sponsors
- Zuber, Henry (R, 113) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Insurance
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed As Amended
- : Amended
- : Read the Third Time
- : Title Suff Do Pass
- : Referred To State Affairs
Votes
- Passed As Amended (February 12, 2026): 116 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Lobbyist certification.
Common questions
- What is HB605?
- HB605 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Commissioner of Insurance; require to establish a state health insurance exchange.
- What does HB605 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 83-9-253, mississippi code of 1972, to require the commissioner of insurance to establish and implement a state health insurance exchange; to bring forward sections 83-9-251, 83-9-255 and 83-9-257, mississippi code of 1972, which provide for certain definitions and additional authority related to a state health insurance exchange, for the purpose of possible amendment…
- What is the status of HB605?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB605?
- Zuber, Henry (R, 113).
- Where is the official record for HB605?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0605.xml
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