Mississippi Legislature
2001 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2977

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Health benefit plans; prohibit unfair discrimination against subjects of abuse.

Bill Text: [Introduced]

History of Actions:

1 01/15 (S) Referred To Insurance
2 01/30 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective date** See Text
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Blackmon

Title: AN ACT TO PROHIBIT UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION AGAINST SUBJECTS OF ABUSE IN HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PRESCRIBE UNFAIRLY DISCRIMINATORY ACTS RELATING TO HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS; TO REQUIRE JUSTIFICATION OF ADVERSE INSURANCE DECISIONS WHICH AFFECT AN APPLICANT OR INSURED ON THE BASIS OF A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT THE HEALTH CARRIER KNOWS OR HAS REASON TO KNOW IS ABUSE-RELATED; TO REQUIRE HEALTH CARRIERS TO DEVELOP AND ADHERE TO PROTOCOLS FOR SUBJECTS OF ABUSE; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 01/30/01 at 01:02.

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