2026
Regular Session
Mississippi Patient Protection Act of 2026; create.
AN ACT TO CREATE THE "MISSISSIPPI PATIENT PROTECTION ACT OF 2026"; TO DECLARE LEGISLATIVE INTENT; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS USED IN THE ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT A HEALTH INSURER SHALL NOT DISCRIMINATE AGAINST ANY PROVIDER WHO IS LOCATED WITHIN THE GEOGRAPHIC COVERAGE AREA OF A HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN AND WHO IS WILLING TO MEET THE TERMS AND CONDITIONS FOR PARTICIPATION ESTABLISHED BY THE HEALTH INSURER; TO PROHIBIT A HEALTH INSURER FROM IMPOSING A MONETARY ADVANTAGE OR PENALTY THAT WOULD AFFECT A BENEFICIARY'S CHOICE AMONG THOSE HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ENFORCE THE STATE'S ANY WILLING PROVIDER LAWS; TO PROVIDE INJUNCTIVE RELIEF FOR VIOLATIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-41-409, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
03/03/26 at 19:00
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B
2752
Senate Bill 2752
SB 2752
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Dead
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
No
Majority
July 1, 2026
Insurance
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Public Health and Human Services
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Insurance
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Blackwell
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McMahan
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01/19 (S) Referred To Insurance
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02/03 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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02/10 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted
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02/10 (S) Passed
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02/11 (S) Transmitted To House
6
02/16 (H) Referred To Insurance;Public Health and Human Services
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03/03 (H) Died In Committee
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