International physicians; authorize MS license for certain who are sponsored by an in-state health care provider.

HB 313 would allow Mississippi to grant provisional medical licenses to international physicians sponsored by in-state healthcare providers (like hospitals or clinics) or to physicians licensed in specific countries (including Australia, Canada, Ireland, New Zealand, the UK, and others). These provisional licenses would automatically convert to full licenses after three years of active practice in Mississippi, provided they maintain U.S. immigration status, pass the USMLE exam, and meet other standard requirements. The bill aims to address physician shortages, particularly in rural and primary care areas, by reducing redundant training barriers while maintaining all existing medical competency standards. However, the bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.