Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 1198

[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Health and accident insurance; reduce preexisting conditions time to six months.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(H)Referred To Insurance
201/22/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
301/31/97(H)Committee Substitute Adopted
401/31/97(H)Amended
501/31/97(H)Passed As Amended
602/04/97(H)Transmitted To Senate
702/06/97(S)Referred To Insurance
802/27/97(S)Title Suff Do Pass
903/05/97(S)Passed
1003/06/97(S)Transmitted To House
1103/07/97(H)Enrolled Bill Signed
1203/11/97(S)Enrolled Bill Signed
1303/11/97Due From Governor 03/17/97
1403/17/97Approved by Governor

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1997
DispositionLaw
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo
Chapter number340

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Stevens

Additional Author: Montgomery

Code Section: A 083-0009-0049

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-49, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE PERIOD OF EXCLUSION FROM BENEFITS DUE TO PREEXISTING CONDITIONS FROM TWELVE MONTHS TO SIX MONTHS IN CERTAIN GROUP HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/17/97 at 17:47.



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