Mississippi Legislature
2006 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2177

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Background

Title

Description: Health care insurance contracts; require dispute resolution mechanism for providers.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/04 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
2 01/31 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2006
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Dawkins

Code Section: A 083-0009-0005

Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE HEALTH CARE INSURANCE CONTRACTS WITH PROVIDERS TO CONTAIN A PROVISION REQUIRING A DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISM UNDER WHICH PROVIDERS MAY SUBMIT DISPUTES TO THE PLAN; TO REQUIRE EACH HEALTH CARE INSURANCE PLAN TO ANNUALLY SUBMIT A REPORT TO THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE REGARDING ITS DISPUTE RESOLUTION MECHANISM; TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE INTEREST RATE AND ADMINISTRATIVE FINE FOR FAILING TO TIMELY PAY CLEAN CLAIMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/31/06 at 17:57.

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