Diabetes; SDH shall appoint a university to study prevention and reduction of amputations resulting from.

HB 1322 requires Mississippi's State Department of Health to study how to prevent and reduce diabetes-related amputations. The study must examine the prevalence and state costs of these amputations, evaluate evidence-based prevention methods (like early screening), and identify strategies to expand access to limb-saving care (including foot care and patient education). The department must form a workgroup of experts and submit a final report with recommendations to key legislative committees by December 1, 2026. This bill directly affects Mississippi residents with diabetes who face amputation risks, focusing on data collection and future policy options rather than immediate funding or service changes.