Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

House Bill 1504

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Telemedicine; health insurance contracts shall not prohibit reimbursement for.

History of Actions:

101/20/97(H)Referred To Insurance;Appropriations
202/04/97(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

House Committees:

Principal Author: Barnett (92nd)

Code Section: A 043-0013-0117

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT NO HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN OR HEALTH CARE SERVICE PLAN CONTRACT SHALL REQUIRE FACE-TO-FACE CONTACT BETWEEN A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AND A PATIENT FOR SERVICES APPROPRIATELY PROVIDED THROUGH TELEMEDICINE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT PHYSICIAN SERVICES PROVIDED THROUGH TELEMEDICINE ARE FULLY REIMBURSABLE UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/21/97 at 11:52.



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