Health insurance; prohibit insurers from discriminating against durable medical equipment and set reimbursement rate.

SB 2071 prohibits health insurers and managed-care companies in Mississippi from discriminating against accredited durable medical equipment (DME) suppliers who provide items prescribed by a patient's healthcare provider. It requires these insurers to reimburse DME providers at no less than state Medicaid rates, paid continuously on a monthly basis throughout the patient's valid prescription period. This directly affects patients needing DME (like wheelchairs or oxygen equipment), their healthcare providers, and DME suppliers. The bill died in committee on March 4, 2025, after passing the Senate but not advancing further.