General Fund; FY2027 appropriation to the State Department of Health for an infant mortality reduction initiative.

Summary

The bill would allocate up to $20 million from Mississippi’s General Fund to the State Department of Health to fund an initiative that aims to lower infant mortality during the 2026‑27 fiscal year. It is directed at the health department and the families it serves, seeking to improve early‑life health outcomes. The measure did not pass, dying in committee.

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