Mississippi Legislature

2000 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2781

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Bill Text

History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Improper laboratory charges by physicians; grounds for license suspension or revocation.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

102/15/00(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
203/07/00(S)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2000
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Ross

Code Section: A 073-0025-0029

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 73-25-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT A PHYSICIAN FROM CHARGING A PATIENT FOR ANY CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICES WHICH ARE NOT RENDERED BY THE LICENSEE, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN DISCLOSURE REQUIREMENTS FOR SUCH CHARGES, TO PROHIBIT A PHYSICIAN FROM CHARGING AN AMOUNT FOR A CLINICAL LABORATORY SERVICE GREATER THAN THE AMOUNT CHARGED BY THE PROVIDER, AND TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH PROHIBITED ACTION BY A PHYSICIAN IS GROUNDS FOR DISCIPLINARY ACTION BY THE MISSISSIPPI BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/07/00 at 17:40.



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