Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi SB2473: Certificate of Need Law; bring forward provisions of.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-7-171 THROUGH 41-7-209, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CONSTITUTE THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED LAW, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-185, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE TECHNICAL, NONSUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to bring forward sections 41-7-171 through 41-7-209, mississippi code of 1972, which constitute the certificate of need law, for purposes of possible amendment; to amend section 41-7-185, mississippi code of 1972, to make technical, nonsubstantive amendments; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 41-7-171 THROUGH 41-7-209, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH CONSTITUTE THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED LAW, FOR PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-185, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO MAKE TECHNICAL, NONSUBSTANTIVE AMENDMENTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 41-7-171, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows: 41-7-171. Sections 41-7-171 through 41-7-209 shall be known and may be cited as the "Mississippi Health Care Certificate of Need Law of 1979." SECTION 2. Section 41-7-173, Mississippi Code of 1972, is brought forward as follows: 41-7-173. For the purposes of Section 41-7-171 et seq., the following words shall have the meanings ascribed herein, unless the context otherwise (ii) a person residing within the geographic area to be served by the applicant's proposal; (iii) a person who regularly uses health *SS26/R1253* S. B. No. 2473 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/SS26/R1253 PAGE 1 (baf\tb) care facilities or HMOs located in the geographic area of the proposal which provide similar service to that which is proposed; (iv) health care facilities and HMOs which have, prior to receipt of the application under review, formally indicated an intention to provide service similar to that of the proposal being considered at a future date; (v) third-party payers who reimburse …
Sponsors
- Bryan, Hob (D, 7) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Public Health and Welfare
Subjects: Certificate of Need Law
Common questions
- What is SB2473?
- SB2473 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Certificate of Need Law; bring forward provisions of.
- What does SB2473 do?
- In its own words: An act to bring forward sections 41-7-171 through 41-7-209, mississippi code of 1972, which constitute the certificate of need law, for purposes of possible amendment; to amend section 41-7-185, mississippi code of 1972, to make technical, nonsubstantive amendments; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of SB2473?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB2473?
- Bryan, Hob (D, 7).
- Where is the official record for SB2473?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2473.xml
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