Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 1274

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Mississippi Child Health Care Plan; authorize development and implementation.

History of Actions:

101/19/98(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
202/03/98(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committees:

Principal Author: Johnson

Additional Author: Robertson

Title: AN ACT TO CODIFY SECTIONS 43-13-401 THROUGH 43-13-419, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO BE ENTITLED THE MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE ACT OF 1998; TO ESTABLISH AND EMPOWER A MISSISSIPPI CHILD HEALTH CARE AUTHORITY TO DEVELOP AND SUBMIT TO THE SECRETARY OF THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES A STATE CHILD HEALTH PLAN TO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO CERTAIN ELIGIBLE UNINSURED, LOW-INCOME CHILDREN IN MISSISSIPPI; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT OF FINANCE AND ADMINISTRATION TO ACT AS THE OVERSIGHT AGENCY FOR THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE PLAN; TO PROVIDE FOR COVERED BENEFITS UNDER THE PLAN; TO PROVIDE CERTAIN CRITERIA FOR INSURERS PARTICIPATING IN THE PLAN; TO PROVIDE FOR FAMILY CHOICE; TO AUTHORIZE RULES AND REGULATIONS FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PLAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/03/98 at 18:29.



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