Cancer Legislative Information

Bill Number
HB 1480

Date Introduced
01/15/2001

Date Enacted
-

Sponsor(s)
Holland

Summary - Provides Medicaid eligibility for certain women who have been screened for breast and cervical cancer under the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention's National Breast and Cervical Cancer Early Detection Program and need treatment for breast or cervical cancer; provides that Medicaid benefits provided under this Act for persons who are eligible for Medicaid only because of this act are limited to the period during which the person requires treatment for breast or cervical cancer.

Status - Pending:
To House Committee on Public Health and Welfare

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Bill Number
HB 1615

Date Introduced
02/12/2001

Date Enacted
03/30/2001

Sponsor(s)
Holland et al.

Summary - Makes an appropriation for Medicaid for the purpose of providing medical assistance under the State Medicaid Law.

Status - Enacted:
Governor's Veto overridden by House and Senate

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Bill Number
HB 881

Date Introduced
01/12/2001

Date Enacted
04/12/2001

Sponsor(s)
Moody

Summary - Relating to the Mississippi Medicaid Law; provides medical assistance to persons who require treatment for breast or cervical cancer.

Status - Enacted:
Signed by Governor

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Bill Number
SB 2269

Date Introduced
01/05/2001

Date Enacted
-

Sponsor(s)
Huggins

Summary - Relates to the Mississippi Medicaid Law; provides medical assistance to persons who require treatment for breast or cervical cancer.

Status - Dead:
2001 Regular Session Adjourned - 03/30/2001 - No Carryover.

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