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

HB 1251, the Mississippi Hemoglobin A1c Screening Coverage Act, requires all health insurance plans in Mississippi issued or renewed after July 1, 2025, to cover 100% of hemoglobin A1c screenings (a blood test measuring 2-3 month average blood sugar levels for diabetes/pre-diabetes detection) as part of an annual wellness exam, with no deductibles or copays. It directly affects health insurers, insured individuals receiving annual wellness exams, and the State Employees' Health Insurance Plan (which must comply per Section 6). The Mississippi Department of Insurance enforces compliance, while self-funded ERISA plans are exempt but encouraged to voluntarily adopt the coverage. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, and was never enacted.