Hospice and Palliative Care Study and Advisory Committee Act; create.

HB 220 creates a 13-member committee to study Mississippi's hospice and palliative care system. The committee, including state health officials, hospice providers, medical professionals, and advocacy representatives, will examine service gaps, workforce shortages, cost savings from reduced hospital visits, and care for incarcerated individuals. It must submit a final report to state leaders by December 1, 2026, detailing findings and recommendations for improving end-of-life care access. The committee will dissolve on July 1, 2027, unless the legislature reauthorizes it. This bill directly affects hospice providers, patients, and correctional facilities by focusing on systemic improvements in care delivery.