Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Medical review panels, physician disclosure, medical fees; revise.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 06/01 (H) Referred To Judiciary A | |
| 2 | 06/08 (H) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2004 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | None | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths |
House Committee:
Principal Author: Moak
Code Sections: A 011-0046-0001, A 073-0043-0011, A 011-0046-0019
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-46-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "EMPLOYEE" FOR PURPOSES OF LIMITED LIABILITY UNDER THE TORT CLAIMS BOARD TO INCLUDE THOSE PHYSICIANS WHO PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO MEDICAID RECIPIENTS, STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN PARTICIPANTS AND CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM PARTICIPANTS IF AT LEAST THIRTY-FIVE PERCENT OF THE PHYSICIAN'S PATIENTS ARE MEDICAID RECIPIENTS, OR NOT TO EXCEED ONE HUNDRED TWENTY-FIVE PHYSICIANS; TO INCLUDE CERTAIN RETIRED PHYSICIANS WHO PROVIDE VOLUNTEER UNPAID HEALTH CARE SERVICES TO ANY PUBLIC ENTITY OR PRIVATE ENTITY; TO PROVIDE FOR MEDICAL PRACTICE DISCLOSURE; TO IMPOSE POWERS AND DUTIES ON THE STATE BOARD OF MEDICAL LICENSURE AND THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO PROVIDE FOR PENALTIES; TO AMEND SECTION 73-43-11, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY; TO PROVIDE THAT ALL MALPRACTICE CLAIMS SHALL BE REVIEWED BY A MEDICAL REVIEW PANEL; TO ALLOW PARTIES TO MUTUALLY AGREE TO OPT OUT OF THIS REQUIREMENT; TO ESTABLISH THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE REVIEW PANEL; TO PROVIDE WHAT EVIDENCE MAY BE CONSIDERED BY THE PANEL; TO PROVIDE THE FORM OF THE DECISION; TO PROVIDE FOR PANELIST IMMUNITY AND COMPENSATION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE LOSING PARTY SHALL PAY ATTORNEY FEES TO THE PREVAILING PARTY UNDER CERTAIN CIRCUMSTANCES; TO AMEND SECTION 11-46-19, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO PROVIDE UNIFORMITY FOR CERTAIN MEDICAL FEES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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