Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 1199

[Introduced] [Passed House]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Health insurance; prohibit exclusion of certain drug coverage.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(H)Referred To Insurance
201/22/97(H)Title Suff Do Pass
301/28/97(H)Point of Order Raised
401/28/97(H)Set Aside-Pend Ruling of Chair
501/31/97(H)Passed
602/03/97(H)Transmitted To Senate
702/04/97(S)Referred To Insurance
803/04/97(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Stevens

Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT INSURANCE POLICIES COVERING DRUGS FROM EXCLUDING COVERAGE OF CERTAIN DRUGS OTHERWISE RECOGNIZED FOR USE IN THE TREATMENT OF CANCER ON THE GROUNDS THAT THE DRUGS ARE NOT APPROVED BY THE FEDERAL FOOD AND DRUG ADMINISTRATION FOR THE TREATMENT OF THE SPECIFIC TYPE OF CANCER FOR WHICH THE DRUGS ARE PRESCRIBED; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/05/97 at 11:47.



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