Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1458: Telephone solicitors; revise certain provisions regarding Medicare Advantage & Supplement plans.
Status: Failed, March 3, 2026
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-707, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A TELEPHONE SOLICITOR TO MAKE A TELEPHONE SOLICITATION REGARDING A MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN OR MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLAN TO A PERSON WHO HAS AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SOLICITOR OR WHO HAS REQUESTED A CALL WITH THE COMPANY; TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-709, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CORRECT AN INCORRECT REFERENCE TO ANOTHER SECTION OF THE CODE; TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-711, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI TELEPHONE SOLICITATION ACT FOR INSURANCE AGENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-110, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION AGAINST TELEPHONE SOLICITATIONS BY ISSUERS OF MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTAL POLICIES OR CERTIFICATES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 77-3-707, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize a telephone solicitor to make a telephone solicitation regarding a medicare advantage plan or medicare supplement plan to a person who has an established business relationship with the solicitor or who has requested a call with the company; to amend section 77-3-709, mississippi code of 1972, to correct an incorrect reference to another section of the code…
From the engrossed text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-707, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A TELEPHONE SOLICITOR TO MAKE A TELEPHONE SOLICITATION REGARDING A MEDICARE ADVANTAGE PLAN OR MEDICARE SUPPLEMENT PLAN TO A PERSON WHO HAS AN ESTABLISHED BUSINESS RELATIONSHIP WITH THE SOLICITOR OR WHO HAS REQUESTED A CALL WITH THE COMPANY; TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-709, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CORRECT AN INCORRECT REFERENCE TO ANOTHER SECTION OF THE CODE; TO AMEND SECTION 77-3-711, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE EXEMPTION FROM THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE MISSISSIPPI TELEPHONE SOLICITATION ACT FOR INSURANCE AGENTS; TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-110, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROHIBITION AGAINST TELEPHONE SOLICITATIONS BY ISSUERS OF MEDICARE SUPPLEMENTAL POLICIES OR CERTIFICATES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 77-3-707, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 77-3-707. (1) Except as otherwise provided under Section 77-3-709, 77-3-711, or subsection (4) of this section, a telephone solicitor may not make or cause to be made any telephone solicitation to any consumer in this state unless the telephone solicitor has obtained the "no-calls" database directly from the Federal Trade Commission or other federal agency. *HR43/R289CS* H. B. No. 1458 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R289CS PAGE 1 (MCL\KP) (2) Except as otherwise provided pursuant to Section 77-3-709 …
Sponsors
- Powell, Brent (R, 59) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Energy;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
- : Transmitted To Senate
- : Passed
- : Committee Substitute Adopted
- : Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
- : Referred To Public Utilities
Votes
- Passed (February 5, 2026): 119 yea, 1 nay, passed
Subjects: Telephone solicitors
Common questions
- What is HB1458?
- HB1458 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Telephone solicitors; revise certain provisions regarding Medicare Advantage & Supplement plans.
- What does HB1458 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 77-3-707, mississippi code of 1972, to authorize a telephone solicitor to make a telephone solicitation regarding a medicare advantage plan or medicare supplement plan to a person who has an established business relationship with the solicitor or who has requested a call with the company; to amend section 77-3-709, mississippi code of 1972, to correct an incorrect reference to another section of the code…
- What is the status of HB1458?
- Failed as of March 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (March 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1458?
- Powell, Brent (R, 59).
- Where is the official record for HB1458?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1458.xml
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