Information gathered during the committee’s meetings this fall will be used to draft possible legislation to be considered in the 2026 legislative session.

A state Senate study committee created to explore possible solutions to Mississippi’s health insurance struggles heard suggestions on how to give doctors more say in patient treatment and how to fund low-income, rural clinics.

The Insurance Study Committee was established in March 2025, following the passage of SB 2401, to enhance oversight of health care financing and delivery services for enrollees and to address a critical gap in the state’s health insurance landscape.

The committee will present its findings on December 1 for consideration of possible legislation during the 2026 session.

On Thursday, the study group learned that

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