MDOC; prohibit charging of inmates seeking certain healthcare services and provide kiosks at facilities for inmate requests for healthcare appointments.

HB 1740 prohibits Mississippi's Department of Corrections from charging state inmates for healthcare services, including writing off past unpaid fees. It requires communal kiosks in housing units for inmates to electronically request medical/dental appointments, with 24-hour triage response. The bill also mandates medication management per prescribed schedules, requires one licensed dietician for all facilities, and ensures 24/7 nursing staff with on-call physicians. These provisions directly affect all state inmates in Mississippi correctional facilities. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and was never enacted.