2021
Regular Session
Community mental health centers; provide that health insurers may not deny the right to participate as a contract provider.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES, PLANS OR PROGRAMS REGULATED BY THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI SHALL NOT DENY ANY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A CONTRACT PROVIDER IF THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER AGREES TO PROVIDE THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT MEET THE TERMS OF REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE INSURER UNDER THE POLICY OR PLAN AND AGREES TO THE TERMS OF REIMBURSEMENT SET FORTH BY THE INSURER; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE OF ALL MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS BY THE BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH SHALL BE RECOGNIZED BY THE INSURER AND SHALL NOT BE USED AS A REASON TO DENY ANY MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A CONTRACT PROVIDER; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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