Mississippi 2025 Regular Session

Mississippi House Bill HB1317

Introduced
1/20/25  
Refer
1/20/25  

Caption

Patient's Right to Informed Health Care Choices Act and prohibitions against deceptive advertising; extend repealers on.

Impact

The provisions of HB1317 extend the repeal periods for various sections of the Mississippi Code that relate to health care practitioners' advertising practices. Significantly, the bill stipulates that advertisements must not contain deceptive or misleading information and requires practitioners to display their specific professional licenses clearly in their practice locations. By reinforcing these regulations, the bill aims to foster transparency and accountability within the state's health care system.

Summary

House Bill 1317 aims to reenact and amend the Patient's Right to Informed Health Care Choices Act in Mississippi, focusing on protecting patients from misleading advertising concerning health care services. The bill seeks to ensure that health care practitioners provide clear and truthful representations of their qualifications and the services they offer. This act recognizes that patients often face challenges in selecting appropriate health care providers and addresses the need for comprehensive information to facilitate informed decision-making.

Contention

While proponents advocate that HB1317 will improve patient protections and reduce instances of deceptive marketing, there are concerns among some health care providers about the ramifications of stringent advertising regulations. They argue that such regulations could inadvertently limit their ability to effectively communicate services and may impose significant compliance burdens. Opponents fear that overly restrictive advertising standards might hinder the dissemination of beneficial information to patients, ultimately affecting their healthcare choices.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

MS HB1203

Patient's Right to Informed Health Care Choices Act; extend repealer and make certain changes in.

MS SB2864

Healthcare professionals; set certain advertising standards, require disclosure of collaboration agreements.

MS HB1610

Licensing boards; prohibit from disciplinary or threatening discipline of health care providers for exercising free speech rights.

MS HB1366

Licensing boards; prohibit from disciplinary or threatening discipline of health care providers for exercising free speech rights.

MS SB2320

Physicians; no licensing agency can discriminate or take a hostile action against for views on COVID vaccine.

MS HB275

Physical therapists; authorize to perform services without referral from another health care provider.

MS HB762

Medicaid; extend repealers on list of covered services and assessments on certain health care facilities.

MS HB564

MS Workforce Training and Education Act; extend repealer and codify repealers on conforming statutes.

MS HB1219

Medical Practice Act; revise and update provisions of.

MS SB2240

Board of Medical Licensure; revise licensure status, definitions, procedure, fines and temporary practice authority.

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