Mississippi Legislature
2007 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2740

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Health insurance; provide for appeal of denial of treatment/services.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/15 (S) Referred To Insurance
2 01/30 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2007
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredThree/Fifths

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Ross

Title: AN ACT TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPEAL OF ADVERSE DETERMINATIONS BY UTILIZATION REVIEW ENTITIES, HEALTH INSURERS OR MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATIONS NOT TO CERTIFY CERTAIN MEDICAL TREATMENTS OR SERVICES, BASED ON DETERMINATIONS THAT SUCH SERVICES OR TREATMENT ARE NOT MEDICALLY NECESSARY OR APPROPRIATE; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH APPEALS MAY BE MADE TO THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE SHALL ENGAGE IMPARTIAL HEALTH ENTITIES TO REVIEW SUCH APPEALS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/07 at 18:11.

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