History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Managed care plans; require to cover emergency services based upon prudent layperson standard.
| 1 | 01/09/97 | (S) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 2 | 02/04/97 | (S) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Kirby
Code Section: A 083-0041-0409
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-41-409, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE MANAGED CARE PLANS TO COVER EMERGENCY SERVICES BASED UPON THE PRUDENT LAYPERSON STANDARD AND TO PROVIDE MECHANISMS TO ASSURE BASIC FAIRNESS IN PROCESSING PROVIDER APPLICATIONS FOR INITIAL PARTICIPATION AND FOR MAKING DECISIONS THAT ADVERSELY AFFECT PROVIDER PARTICIPATION STATUS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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