2010
Regular Session
Health benefit plans; prohibit unfair discrimination against subjects of abuse.
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION AGAINST SUBJECTS OF ABUSE IN HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PRESCRIBE UNFAIR DISCRIMINATORY ACTS RELATING TO HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS; TO REQUIRE JUSTIFICATION OF ADVERSE INSURANCE DECISIONS WHICH AFFECT AN APPLICANT OR INSURED ON THE BASIS OF A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT THE HEALTH CARRIER KNOWS OR HAS REASON TO KNOW IS ABUSE-RELATED; TO REQUIRE HEALTH CARRIERS TO DEVELOP AND ADHERE TO PROTOCOLS FOR SUBJECTS OF ABUSE; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROHIBIT UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION IN LIFE INSURANCE AGAINST PERSONS WHO ARE SUBJECTS OF ABUSE; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PRESCRIBE UNFAIR DISCRIMINATORY ACTS RELATING TO LIFE INSURANCE; TO REQUIRE JUSTIFICATION OF ADVERSE INSURANCE DECISIONS WHICH AFFECT AN APPLICANT OR INSURED ON THE BASIS OF A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT THE INSURER KNOWS OR HAS REASON TO KNOW IS ABUSE-RELATED; TO REQUIRE INSURERS TO DEVELOP AND ADHERE TO PROTOCOLS FOR PERSONS WHO ARE SUBJECTS OF ABUSE; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROHIBIT UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION AGAINST SUBJECTS OF ABUSE IN DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PRESCRIBE UNFAIR DISCRIMINATORY ACTS RELATING TO DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE; TO REQUIRE JUSTIFICATION OF ADVERSE INSURANCE DECISIONS WHICH AFFECT AN APPLICANT OR INSURED ON THE BASIS OF A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT THE INSURER KNOWS OR HAS REASON TO KNOW IS ABUSE-RELATED; TO REQUIRE INSURERS TO DEVELOP AND ADHERE TO PROTOCOLS FOR SUBJECTS OF ABUSE; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-5-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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Senate Bill 2344
SB 2344
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Law
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
No
Majority
July 1, 2010
455
Insurance
F
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Insurance
F
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Blount
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Dearing
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A
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01/11 (S) Referred To Insurance
2
01/21 (S) Title Suff Do Pass
3
02/03 (S) Passed
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02/04 (S) Transmitted To House
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02/11 (H) Referred To Insurance
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02/17 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
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02/25 (H) Amended
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02/25 (H) Passed As Amended
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02/26 (H) Returned For Concurrence
10
03/18 (S) Concurred in Amend From House
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03/24 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
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03/24 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
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03/31 Approved by Governor
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Amendment Report for Senate Bill No. 2344
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Committee Amendment No 1
Adopted
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Voice Vote
../../../../documents/2010/pdf/veto/HB1642.pdf
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