County health departments; require nurse practitioner to be present weekly to provide free contraceptive supplies.

HB 867 requires Mississippi's State Department of Health to ensure a nurse practitioner is present at every county health department for at least one day weekly. This provides free contraceptive supplies and prescriptions to anyone seeking them at these locations. The bill also amends existing law to allow nurse practitioners to provide contraceptive services to certain minors (e.g., parents, married minors, or those with parental consent or referrals). It directly affects county health departments, residents accessing reproductive care, and minors eligible under the updated provisions. The law would take effect July 1, 2025, but died in committee before enactment.