Mississippi Legislature
2005 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2989

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Health insurance policies; provide standards for pharmacist claims.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/17 (S) Referred To Insurance
2 02/01 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

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

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Mettetal

Code Section: A 083-0009-0005

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE STANDARDS FOR PHARMACY AND PHARMACIST HEALTH INSURANCE CLAIMS; TO PROVIDE FOR USAGE OF NATIONALLY RECOGNIZED BENCHMARKS TO CALCULATE THE REIMBURSEMENT TO BE PAID TO PHARMACIES OR PHARMACISTS BY HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUERS; TO PROVIDE FOR COORDINATION OF BENEFITS REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE FOR RECOUPMENT OF CLAIMS; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS OF THE ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ISSUE CEASE AND DESIST ORDERS; TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE TIME PERIOD IN WHICH PAYMENT OF ELECTRONIC CLAIMS ARE DUE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 02/01/05 at 18:21.

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