Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2690

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Insurance Intergrity/Adult Abuse Enforcement Bureau; create.

History of Actions:

101/15/98(S)Referred To Judiciary
202/03/98(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective date*July 1, 1998
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredYes

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Burton

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE INSURANCE INTEGRITY\ADULT ABUSE ENFORCEMENT BUREAU WITHIN THE OFFICE OF THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE BUREAU; TO PROVIDE THAT PROSECUTION FOR INSURANCE FRAUD SHALL BE INSTITUTED BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OR THE DISTRICT ATTORNEY; TO REQUIRE THE BUREAU TO FILE AN ANNUAL REPORT WITH THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES INSURANCE COMMITTEES DETAILING ITS WORK DURING THE PRECEDING CALENDAR YEAR; TO PROHIBIT THE RECEIPT OF CONSIDERATION FOR REFERRING OR REFRAINING FROM REFERRING A PATIENT, CLIENT OR CUSTOMER IN CONNECTION WITH AN INSURANCE PLAN; TO PROHIBIT FALSE STATEMENTS RELATING TO AN INSURANCE PLAN; TO PROVIDE CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR PERSONS AND ORGANIZATIONS CONVICTED OF INSURANCE FRAUD AND TO AUTHORIZE A MONETARY ASSESSMENT FOR COSTS OF INVESTIGATION; TO REQUIRE INSURANCE OFFICIALS, CLAIMS PROCESSORS OR THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATORS TO REPORT ABUSE AND EXPLOITATION OF VULNERABLE ADULTS; TO PROVIDE IMMUNITY TO ANY INDIVIDUAL WHO, IN GOOD FAITH MAKES SUCH REPORTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/03/98 at 19:55.



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