MS Triage, Treat and Transport to Alternative Destination Act; revise provisions related to.
HB 1657 requires Mississippi health benefit plans to cover ambulance services for on-site treatment using telemedicine, triage, or transport to alternative medical facilities (like urgent care or mental health centers) after a documented 911 call. It mandates that ambulance providers be paid at least the advanced life support rate with mileage for these services and requires the Department of Insurance to publish contracted reimbursement rates. The law applies to all health plans renewing or entering contracts on or after July 1, 2026, and affects covered individuals, ambulance providers, and health insurers. It specifically excludes critical hospitals, dialysis centers, and nursing facilities from being considered "alternative destinations."
Bill status
died
3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Feb 2026
House Passage
Feb 2026
Senate Passage
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2026
Last action Mar 3, 2026
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Floor votes · House Feb 5, 2026
How they voted
116–2
Passed · 4 other
Total votes 122
Feb 5, 2026
D
Democratic40
95% Yea
I
Independent2
100% Yea
R
Republican80
95% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
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Mixed
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Actions timeline
Total actions
7
Key actions
2
Committee
3
Feb 18, 2026
Committee
Referred To Insurance
upper
Feb 6, 2026
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Feb 3, 2026
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
lower
Jan 19, 2026
Committee
Referred To Insurance
lower
1 primary · 0 co-sponsors
Sponsors
Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Clay Deweese
RRepublican
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