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Mississippi House Bill HB1650

Mississippi 2024 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1650

Introduced
2/19/24  
Refer
2/19/24  

Caption

Vaccinations; provide for standard procedures for obtaining medical exemption from any required.

Impact

The enactment of HB 1650 could significantly alter state laws governing vaccination requirements. It creates a legal framework that prioritizes medical judgments regarding vaccination over statutory mandates, thereby ensuring that physicians and other healthcare providers cannot face disciplinary actions for issuing medical exemptions. This change reinforces the physician's role in patient care decisions and may reduce the pressure on individuals facing mandates that might conflict with their health needs.

Summary

House Bill 1650 aims to establish a standardized process for medical exemptions concerning vaccination requirements in Mississippi. The bill stipulates that if a licensed physician, nurse practitioner, or physician assistant completes a medical exemption form indicating that a specific vaccination may be harmful to an individual’s health, then any state or municipal vaccination requirement becomes inapplicable until the healthcare provider determines the vaccination is no longer detrimental to health. The legislation prohibits state and municipal agencies from imposing additional conditions for obtaining such exemptions and aims to prevent discrimination against individuals who hold medical exemptions.

Contention

A potential point of contention surrounding HB 1650 lies in its implications for public health policy and community vaccination rates. Proponents argue that it enhances personal healthcare autonomy and doctor-patient relationships. However, opponents may raise concerns about potential increases in vaccine hesitancy and the risks posed by lower community immunity. The balance of encouraging vaccination while respecting medical exemptions will be a significant discussion point in legislative and public health arenas.

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Companion Bills

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Previously Filed As

MS SB2767

School vaccinations; authorize exemption upon objection of parent on religious grounds.

MS HB1080

Medicaid; provide coverage for neonatal circumcision procedures.

MS HB583

Minimum wage; establish at $8.50 and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.

MS HB96

Minimum wage; establish at $10.00 and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.

MS HB323

Minimum Wage; establish at $10.00 and set requirements for exemptions and overtime.

MS HB1314

School Immunization; authorize exemption from requirements for religious beliefs.

MS SB2769

School immunization; authorize exemption from requirements for religious beliefs.

MS SB2766

School immunization requirements; provide religious exemption.

MS HB1302

Immunization requirements; authorize religious exemption from requirements of schools and child care facilities.

MS HB699

MS State Asylum Records; provide procedures for access and exempt from confidentiality and privilege requirements.

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