Mississippi Legislature
2001 Regular Session

House Bill 534

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Background

Title

Description: Health insurance policies for eye and dental care; charge insurer interest if not paid timely.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/08 (H) Referred To Insurance
2 01/30 (H) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective dateJuly 1, 2001
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

House Committee:

Principal Author: Dedeaux

Code Section: A 083-0009-0005

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF CLAIMS UNDER HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES WHICH INCLUDE COVERED BENEFITS FOR EYE AND DENTAL CARE ARE NOT PAID IN A TIMELY MANNER, THE INSURER SHALL PAY THE INSURED A CERTAIN AMOUNT OF INTEREST PER MONTH UNTIL THE CLAIM IS SETTLED OR ADJUDICATED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/01 at 18:19.

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