Mississippi Legislature
2002 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2720

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Title

Description: DOM contract with private insurer for Senior Rx Program subsidized by public funds; authorize.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/21 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
2 02/05 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Smith

Title: AN ACT TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS WITH PRIVATE INSURERS TO PROVIDE HEALTH INSURANCE COVERAGE TO ELIGIBLE PERSONS FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND PHARMACEUTICAL SERVICES WITH THE COST OF SUCH COVERAGE TO BE SUBSIDIZED BY THE STATE ON A SLIDING SCALE BASIS; TO PROVIDE ELIGIBILITY REQUIREMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO ADOPT RULES TO ADMINISTER THE PROGRAM; TO CREATE THE SENIOR RX FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/05/02 at 18:17.

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