[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Pharmacy services; health plan may not charge higher copay for not using certain pharmacies.
| 1 | 01/07/97 | (H) | Referred To Insurance | |
| 2 | 01/29/97 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 3 | 02/06/97 | (H) | Passed | |
| 4 | 02/07/97 | (H) | Transmitted To Senate | |
| 5 | 02/10/97 | (S) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare | |
| 6 | 02/25/97 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 7 | 03/05/97 | (S) | Passed | |
| 8 | 03/06/97 | (S) | Transmitted To House | |
| 9 | 03/07/97 | (H) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 10 | 03/11/97 | (S) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 11 | 03/11/97 | Due From Governor 03/17/97 | ||
| 12 | 03/17/97 | Approved by Governor |
| Effective date | July 1, 1997 | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No | |
| Chapter number | 321 |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Robinson (84th)
Code Section: A 083-0009-0006
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT HEALTH INSURANCE PLANS, EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS AND HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS FROM IMPOSING ANY PAYMENT OR CONDITION RELATING TO PURCHASING PHARMACY SERVICES THAT IS MORE COSTLY OR RESTRICTIVE THAN THAT WHICH WOULD BE IMPOSED UPON THE BENEFICIARY IF SUCH SERVICES WERE PURCHASED FROM A MAIL-ORDER OR CERTAIN OTHER PHARMACIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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