Mississippi Health Care Laws

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Health care is one of the most sensitive and (at times) controversial areas of law, particularly with respect to subjects such as physician-assisted suicide, abortion access, and even access to affordable health care. Welcome to FindLaw's Mississippi Health Care Laws section, providing authoritative resources on health care-related laws and legal processes. This section includes articles on durable powers of attorney, which allow you to name someone as your health care agent and thus able to make important decisions on your behalf, as well as the laws protecting the privacy of your medical information. There also are articles on abortion restrictions in the state. Click on a link below to learn more about Mississippi's health care laws.

Learn About Mississippi Health Care Laws

  • Mississippi Durable Power of Attorney Laws

    Summary of Mississippi law governing the use of durable powers of attorney, which allow a trusted individual to make important health care and end-of-life decisions on one's behalf.

  • Mississippi Abortion Laws

    Overview of Mississippi's relatively restrictive abortion regulations, which include a requirement for parental consent for minors, written advice from two MD's, and other restrictions.

  • Mississippi Euthanasia Laws

    Basics of Mississippi laws pertaining to euthanasia, or euthanasia (which is illegal in all states), and physician-assisted suicide, which is not allowed in Mississippi.

  • Mississippi Living Wills Laws

    The basics of Mississippi laws governing the drafting and application of living wills, which allow individuals to state their health care and end-of-life preferences in case they become incapacitated.

  • Mississippi Medical Records Laws

    What every Mississippi patient should know about their rights to privacy with respect to medical records, including an overview of all applicable state and federal laws.

  • Mississippi Civil Statute of Limitations

    Summary of Mississippi's statute of limitations for civil actions, which are time limits for filing a claim ranging from one to seven years, including links to related resources.

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