HB1474: Department of Health; require to conduct a review of quality of medical care provided to inmates of Department of Corrections.
Legislative Summary
An Act To Amend Section 41-3-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide The Requirements For A Mississippi Department Of Health Review Of Health Care Provided To Inmates Of The Mississippi Department Of Corrections; 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.
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Bill History
Amendments
Senate Committee Amendment No 1
Committee Amendment No 1
