Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Health insurance policies; require coverage for colorectal cancer examinations.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 02/06 (S) Referred To Insurance;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 03/09 (S) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2004 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority |
Senate Committees:
Principal Author: Williamson
Additional Authors: Dawkins, Chaney, Cuevas, Butler, Jordan, Wilemon, Morgan, Harden, Horhn
Code Section: A 025-0015-0009
Title: AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT CERTAIN INSURANCE POLICIES AND CONTRACTS SHALL PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR ALL COLORECTAL CANCER EXAMINATIONS AND LABORATORY TESTS SPECIFIED IN CURRENT AMERICAN CANCER SOCIETY GUIDELINES FOR COLORECTAL CANCER SCREENING; TO AMEND SECTION 25-15-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN SHALL INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR ALL COLORECTAL CANCER EXAMINATIONS AND LABORATORY TESTS SPECIFIED IN CURRENT GUIDELINES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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