2014
Regular Session
Mississippi Patient Protection Act of 2014; enact.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI PATIENT PROTECTION ACT OF 2014"; TO DECLARE LEGISLATIVE INTENT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THE ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT A HEALTH INSURER SHALL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY PROVIDER WHO IS LOCATED WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE AREA OF A HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN AND WHO IS WILLING TO MEET THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION ESTABLISHED BY THE HEALTH INSURER; TO PROHIBIT A HEALTH INSURER FROM IMPOSING A MONETARY ADVANTAGE OR PENALTY THAT WOULD AFFECT A BENEFICIARY'S CHOICE AMONG THOSE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ENFORCE THE STATE'S ANY WILLING PROVIDER LAWS; TO PROVIDE INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-41-409, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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House Bill 553
HB 553
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Dead
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
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Majority
July 1, 2014
Insurance
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