SUMMARY: Mississippi Attorney General Lynn Fitch and Tennessee AG Jonathan Skrmetti are leading multi-state litigation against a new federal rule from the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services (HHS). The rule prohibits discrimination based on gender identity, mandating that medical providers perform gender-affirming care for minors or face severe penalties, including potential loss of Medicaid funding. Fitch argues the rule imposes political agendas on medical practices, disregarding medical judgment. The lawsuit contends the rule forces providers to accept patients in spaces based on gender identity and use gender-affirming pronouns. Republican-led states, reminiscent of a 2016 challenge, are optimistic about overturning the rule.

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SUMMARY: Mississippi House Speaker Jason White has appointed members to key committees to address tax and healthcare reform. Committees include the Performance Evaluation and Expenditure Review (PEER), Select Committee on Healthcare Reform: Certificate of Need (CON), Select Committee on Prescription Drugs, Select Committee on Tax Reform, and Joint Legislative Committee on Compilation, Revision, and Publication. White expressed confidence in these appointments to study state laws and tax structures, aiming for informed recommendations for the 2025 Legislative Session. Key policy initiatives include healthcare market reforms, tax cuts on income and groceries, and pharmacy reimbursement changes.

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SUMMARY: Initial plans to convert a vacant Mississippi casino hotel into a facility for undocumented migrant youth fell through due to a narrow 3-2 vote by the Tunica County Board of Supervisors. Rapid Deployment, a company aiming to use the site for humanitarian efforts, urged support for the proposal, highlighting that the federal government would cover all costs. Despite assurances about funding and security, concerns about local infrastructure unpreparedness prevailed. U.S. Senator Roger Wicker supported halting the decision but expressed ongoing concerns. The proposal involved converting the former Harrah's Casino Complex to accommodate up to 250 youths, though efforts may continue.

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