Mississippi Hemoglobin A1c Screening Coverage Act; create and require health insurance coverage for.

HB 1220, the "Mississippi Hemoglobin A1c Screening Coverage Act," proposed requiring all health insurance plans sold in Mississippi (effective July 1, 2025) to cover 100% of hemoglobin A1c screenings during annual wellness exams with no cost-sharing. It directly affected health insurers, self-funded ERISA plans (which were exempt), and state employees (via amended coverage under Section 25-15-9). The bill mandated coverage for this blood test, which monitors average blood sugar over 2-3 months to detect diabetes/pre-diabetes, as part of routine preventive care. However, the bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never enacted into law.