[Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Small employer health benefit plans; revise definitions and provide guaranteed issue.
| 1 | 01/20/97 | (H) | Referred To Insurance | |
| 2 | 01/31/97 | (H) | Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 3 | 02/11/97 | (H) | Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 4 | 02/11/97 | (H) | Passed | |
| 5 | 02/13/97 | (H) | Transmitted To Senate | |
| 6 | 02/14/97 | (S) | Referred To Insurance | |
| 7 | 02/27/97 | (S) | Title Suff Do Pass | |
| 8 | 03/05/97 | (S) | Passed | |
| 9 | 03/06/97 | (S) | Transmitted To House | |
| 10 | 03/10/97 | (H) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 11 | 03/11/97 | (S) | Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 12 | 03/11/97 | Due From Governor 03/17/97 | ||
| 13 | 03/17/97 | Approved by Governor |
| Effective date | Passage | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No | |
| Chapter number | 341 |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Stevens
Additional Author: Montgomery
Code Section: A 083-0063-0003
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-63-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF A SMALL EMPLOYER FOR PURPOSES OF QUALIFYING FOR A SMALL EMPLOYER HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 83-63-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT SMALL EMPLOYER CARRIERS SHALL ISSUE HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS TO ANY SMALL EMPLOYER WHO MEETS CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ESTABLISH AND UTILIZE RULES AND REGULATIONS TO ENFORCE THE FEDERAL "HEALTH INSURANCE PORTABILITY AND ACCOUNTABILITY ACT OF 1996"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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