Mississippi Legislature

1999 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2064

[Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed Senate]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Emergency services under HMO contracts; prohibit prior authorization.

History of Actions:

101/05/99(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare
201/27/99(S)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
302/03/99(S)Committee Substitute Adopted
402/03/99(S)Passed
502/04/99(S)Transmitted To House
602/05/99(H)Referred To Insurance
703/02/99(H)Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 1999
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

Senate Committee:

House Committee:

Principal Author: Jordan (24th)

Code Sections: A 083-0041-0303, A 083-0041-0315

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 83-41-303 AND 83-41-315, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION (HMO) CONTRACTS FROM REQUIRING PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FOR EMERGENCY SERVICES; TO CODIFY SECTION 83-41-410, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT MANAGED CARE PLANS, HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS AND OTHER CONTRACTORS FOR PROVIDING HEALTH SERVICES FROM RESTRICTING THE DISCLOSURE OF TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES TO SUBSCRIBERS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/02/99 at 15:35.



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