Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 1628

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Counseling services; state health plans and Medicaid provide reimbursement for.

History of Actions:

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

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committees:

Principal Author: Flaggs

Code Sections: A 025-0015-0009, A 025-0015-0255, A 043-0013-0117, BF 083-0041-0211

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-15-9 AND 25-15-255, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN AND THE PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN SHALL INCLUDE COUNSELING SERVICES PROVIDED BY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR COUNSELING SERVICES PROVIDED BY LICENSED PROFESSIONAL COUNSELORS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 83-41-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATES TO INSURANCE PLAN BENEFICIARIES' FREEDOM OF CHOICE OF PRACTITIONER IN THE TREATMENT OF MENTAL, NERVOUS OR EMOTIONAL DISORDERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


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



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