Mississippi Legislature

1997 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2603

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Pharmacy services; health plan may not charge higher copay for not using certain pharmacies.

History of Actions:

101/14/97(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
202/04/97(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Mettetal

Code Section: A 083-0009-0006

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS FROM IMPOSING ANY PAYMENT OR CONDITION RELATING TO PURCHASING PHARMACY SERVICES THAT IS MORE COSTLY OR RESTRICTIVE THAN THAT WHICH WOULD BE IMPOSED UPON THE BENEFICIARY IF SUCH SERVICES WERE PURCHASED FROM A MAIL-ORDER OR CERTAIN OTHER PHARMACIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/14/97 at 17:01.



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