Mississippi Legislature
2002 Regular Session

House Bill 949

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Background

Title

Description: Prior authorization program; must have active participation of both the physician and benefit manager.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/21 (H) Referred To Insurance;Appropriations
2 02/05 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2002
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committees:

Principal Author: Masterson

Code Sections: A 025-0015-0009, A 043-0013-0117, A 083-0041-0409

Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION IN HEALTH PLANS MUST HAVE THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF BOTH THE PRESCRIBING PHYSICIAN AND THE BENEFIT MANAGER OR CONTRACTOR; TO REQUIRE THE BENEFIT MANAGER OR CONTRACTOR MUST ALLOCATE AN APPROPRIATE PORTION OF THE FEES IT RECEIVES FOR PRIOR AUTHORIZATION SERVICES TO PAY PHYSICIANS FOR THE TIME SPENT IN OBTAINING AUTHORIZATION; TO REQUIRE THE BENEFIT MANAGER OR CONTRACTOR THAT ADMINISTERS A PRIOR AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM TO ENSURE A REAL-TIME RESPONSE TO PHYSICIAN CALLS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-15-9, 43-13-117 AND 83-41-409, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/05/02 at 17:41.

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