MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2024 Regular Session
To: Insurance
By: Representative Turner
AN ACT TO REQUIRE ANY INSURER, SUBCONTRACTOR, THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR OR OTHER PAYOR THAT ADMINISTERS A HEALTH BENEFIT POLICY ISSUED IN ANOTHER STATE THAT COVERS A PERSON IN THIS STATE TO REIMBURSE PROVIDERS AT THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE AS PROVIDED IN THE STATE OF ISSUANCE, IF THAT REIMBURSEMENT RATE IS HIGHER THAN THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE IN THIS STATE; TO PROVIDE THAT IF A BENEFIT IS PROVIDED IN THE ISSUING STATE, THAT BENEFIT MUST BE PROVIDED TO COVERED PERSONS IN THIS STATE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. Any insurer, subcontractor, third-party administrator or other payor that administers a health benefit policy issued in another state that covers a person in this state, shall reimburse providers at the reimbursement rate as provided in the state of issuance, if that reimbursement rate is higher than the reimbursement rate in this state. Furthermore, if a benefit is provided in the issuing state, that benefit must be provided to covered persons in this state. The Commissioner of Insurance may adopt rules and regulations necessary to ensure compliance with this section.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2024.