Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Prior authorization program; must have active participation of both the physician and benefit manager.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/21 (H) Referred To Insurance;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 02/05 (H) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2002 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority |
House Committees:
Principal Author: Masterson
Code Sections: A 025-0015-0009, A 043-0013-0117, A 083-0041-0409
Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT PRIOR AUTHORIZATION IN HEALTH PLANS MUST HAVE THE ACTIVE PARTICIPATION OF BOTH THE PRESCRIBING PHYSICIAN AND THE BENEFIT MANAGER OR CONTRACTOR; TO REQUIRE THE BENEFIT MANAGER OR CONTRACTOR MUST ALLOCATE AN APPROPRIATE PORTION OF THE FEES IT RECEIVES FOR PRIOR AUTHORIZATION SERVICES TO PAY PHYSICIANS FOR THE TIME SPENT IN OBTAINING AUTHORIZATION; TO REQUIRE THE BENEFIT MANAGER OR CONTRACTOR THAT ADMINISTERS A PRIOR AUTHORIZATION PROGRAM TO ENSURE A REAL-TIME RESPONSE TO PHYSICIAN CALLS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 25-15-9, 43-13-117 AND 83-41-409, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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