Mississippi Legislature
2004 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2478

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Health insurance policies; require coverage for colorectal cancer examinations.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 02/06 (S) Referred To Insurance;Appropriations
2 03/09 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2004
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Williamson

Additional Authors: Dawkins, Chaney, Cuevas, Butler, Jordan, Wilemon, Morgan, Harden, Horhn

Code Section: A 025-0015-0009

Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN INSURANCE POLICIES AND CONTRACTS SHALL PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR ALL COLORECTAL CANCER EXAMINATIONS AND LABORATORY TESTS SPECIFIED IN CURRENT AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY GUIDELINES FOR COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; TO AMEND SECTION 25-15-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN SHALL INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR ALL COLORECTAL CANCER EXAMINATIONS AND LABORATORY TESTS SPECIFIED IN CURRENT GUIDELINES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/09/04 at 17:46.

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