Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

House Bill 1069

[Introduced]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Long-term care insurance plan; create for state and school employees.

History of Actions:

101/15/99(H)Referred To Insurance;Appropriations
202/02/99(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

House Committees:

Principal Author: Johnson

Title: AN ACT TO CREATE THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PLAN; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE AND PUBLIC SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE MANAGEMENT BOARD SHALL DESIGN AND IMPLEMENT THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE PLAN AND MAY CONDUCT A PROGRAM TO INFORM AND EDUCATE THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES ABOUT THE FINANCIAL RISKS POSED BY INCREASING LONG-TERM CARE COSTS, THE LIMITS AND RESTRICTIONS ON GOVERNMENTAL COVERAGE OF LONG-TERM CARE COSTS, THE NEED FOR FAMILIES TO PLAN FOR THEIR LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS AND THE BENEFITS OF OBTAINING LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE BOARD MAY CONTRACT WITH ANOTHER ENTITY TO CARRY OUT THE PLAN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/02/99 at 17:07.



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