Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

House Bill 595

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Title

Description: Assignment of health care policy benefits to health care providers; allow if written direction by insured.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/12 (H) Referred To Insurance;Judiciary A
2 02/01 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2005
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

House Committees:

Principal Author: Chism

Code Sections: A 083-0009-0003, A 083-0009-0005

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT NO INDIVIDUAL OR GROUP HEALTH AND ACCIDENT INSURANCE POLICIES SHALL LIMIT THE INSURED'S ABILITY TO ASSIGN BENEFITS TO A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER FOR SERVICES RENDERED TO THE INSURED; TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE INSURANCE POLICIES TO CONTAIN PROVISIONS FOR DIRECT PAYMENT OF BENEFITS TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IF THE INSURED PROVIDES WRITTEN DIRECTION TO THAT EFFECT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/01/05 at 18:17.

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