Mississippi SB2474 establishes Rare Disease Task Force
Summary
Mississippi enacted SB2474 establishing a Rare Disease Task Force within the Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council. The task force will identify gaps in care, evaluate funding and insurance coverage practices, advise policymakers on evidence-based solutions, and ensure equitable access to rare disease therapies. The bill passed unanimously (Senate 52-0, House 118-0) and also amends HB 1622 to replace 'license' with 'exemption' terminology.
What changed
Mississippi SB2474 establishes a Rare Disease Task Force within the Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council. The task force's purpose is to identify gaps in rare disease care, evaluate funding and insurance coverage practices, advise policymakers on evidence-based solutions, and ensure fair, timely, and equitable access to rare disease therapies. The bill also amends Section 1 of House Bill No. 1622 (2026 Regular Session) to replace instances of 'license' with 'exemption' for administrative efficiency. The bill passed the Senate 52-0 on February 11, 2026 and the House 118-0 on March 10, 2026, with conference reports adopted by both chambers before final enrollment on April 6, 2026.
The task force will consist of appointed members and must submit annual reports to designated public officials. As an advisory body, the task force will produce recommendations rather than impose direct regulatory requirements. Healthcare providers and patient advocacy organizations should monitor task force activities and reports for emerging policy guidance on rare disease care and coverage. No compliance deadlines or penalties are specified as this establishes a governmental advisory body rather than direct regulatory obligations.
Source document (simplified)
ChangeBridge / Mississippi / SB2474 Signed by Governor SB2474 Senate Bill Signed by Governor 2026-04-06
Rare Disease Task Force; establish within the Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council.
An Act To Establish The Rare Disease Task Force Within The Mississippi Rare Disease Advisory Council; To Provide That The Purpose Of The Task Force Is To Identify Gaps In Care, Evaluate Funding And Insurance Coverage Practices, Advise Policymakers On Evidence-based Solutions, And Ensure Fair, Timely, And Equitable Access To Rare Disease Therapies In This State; To Provide For The Membership, Powers And Duties Of The Task Force; To Require The Task Force To Make An Annual Report To Certain Public Officials; To Amend Section 1 Of House Bill No. 1622, 2026 Regular Session, To Replace Certain Instances Of The Term "license" With "exemption" For The Sake Of Administrative Efficiency; And For Related Purposes.
Bill Details
State Mississippi
Session 2026 Regular Session
Chamber Senate
Official Source billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history...
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Sponsors
Hob Bryan (Sen - D) Theresa Gillespie Isom (Sen - D) Justin Pope (Sen - D) Sarita Simmons (Sen - D)
Action History
2026-04-06 H Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-04-06 S Enrolled Bill Signed 2026-04-02 S Conference Report Adopted 2026-04-02 H Immediate Release 2026-04-02 H Conference Report Adopted 2026-04-01 S Conference Report Filed 2026-04-01 H Conference Report Filed 2026-04-01 S Recommitted For Further Conf 2026-03-31 H Recommitted For Further Conf 2026-03-30 S Conference Report Filed 2026-03-30 H Conference Report Filed 2026-03-30 H Conferees Named Creekmore IV,Felsher,Zuber 2026-03-27 S Conferees Named Bryan,McMahan,DeBar 2026-03-19 S Decline to Concur/Invite Conf 2026-03-12 H Returned For Concurrence 2026-03-10 H Passed As Amended 2026-03-10 H Amended 2026-02-26 H Title Suff Do Pass As Amended 2026-02-26 H DR - TSDPAA: SA To PH 2026-02-26 H DR - TSDPAA: PH To SA 2026-02-16 H Referred To Public Health and Human Services;State Affairs 2026-02-12 S Transmitted To House 2026-02-11 S Passed 2026-02-11 S Committee Substitute Adopted 2026-02-03 S Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub 2026-01-19 S Referred To Public Health and Welfare
Votes
2026-02-11 Senate Passed Yea: 52 Nay: 0 2026-03-10 House Passed As Amended Yea: 118 Nay: 0 2026-04-02 House Conference Report Adopted Yea: 120 Nay: 0 2026-04-02 Senate Conference Report Adopted Yea: 52 Nay: 0
Committee Referrals
2026-01-19 S Public Health and Welfare 2026-02-16 H Public Health and Human Services
Amendments
0000-00-00 House Committee Amendment No 1 0000-00-00 House Amendment No 1 to Amendment No 1 0000-00-00 House Amendment No 2 to Amendment No 1
Bill Text Versions
2026-01-19 Introduced 2026-02-03 Comm Sub 2026-02-12 Engrossed 2026-04-06 Enrolled Legislative data powered by LegiScan (CC BY 4.0)
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