Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 347

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Insurance companies; prohibit discrimination on basis of genetic information in writing health benefit plans.

History of Actions:

101/05/99(H)Referred To Insurance
202/02/99(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committee:

Principal Author: Holland

Additional Author: Scott (17th)

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE "GENETIC INFORMATION NONDISCRIMINATION IN HEALTH INSURANCE ACT OF 1999"; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT NO HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN MAY DENY, CANCEL OR REFUSE TO RENEW BENEFITS OR COVERAGE ON THE BASIS OF GENETIC INFORMATION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:06.



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