MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE

1997 Regular Session

To: Rules

By: Senator(s) Bean

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE DEADLINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF THE FURTHER CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE OF SENATE BILL NO. 2157, 1997 REGULAR SESSION, ENTITLED "AN ACT TO CODIFY SECTION 43-13-214, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE CRIMINAL PENALTIES APPLICABLE TO ANY MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLAN, TO DEFINE AND PROHIBIT MEDICAID MANAGED CARE FRAUD, TO DEFINE AND PROHIBIT BRIBERY AND GRAFT IN CONNECTION WITH MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLAN, TO DEFINE AND PROHIBIT THE RECEIPT OF CONSIDERATION FOR REFERRING OR REFRAINING FROM REFERRING A PATIENT, CLIENT OR CUSTOMER IN CONNECTION WITH A MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLAN, TO PROHIBIT FALSE STATEMENTS RELATING TO A MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLAN AND TO DEFINE AND PROHIBIT UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE MARKETING PRACTICES IN CONNECTION WITH A MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLAN; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-215, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE ENHANCED CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR CORPORATE DEFENDANTS RELATING TO MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLANS AND TO AUTHORIZE A MONETARY ASSESSMENT FOR COSTS OF INVESTIGATION; TO CODIFY SECTION 43-13-216, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE AND PROHIBIT FELONIOUS NEGLECT RELATING TO MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLANS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES." 

BE IT RESOLVED BY THE SENATE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES CONCURRING THEREIN, That the following bill is hereby exempt from the timetable for consideration of bills provided by Joint Rule No. 40, and that consent is hereby given for further consideration of Senate Bill No. 2157, 1997 Regular Session, entitled "AN ACT TO CODIFY SECTION 43-13-214, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PRESCRIBE CRIMINAL PENALTIES APPLICABLE TO ANY MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLAN, TO DEFINE AND PROHIBIT MEDICAID MANAGED CARE FRAUD, TO DEFINE AND PROHIBIT BRIBERY AND GRAFT IN CONNECTION WITH MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLAN, TO DEFINE AND PROHIBIT THE RECEIPT OF CONSIDERATION FOR REFERRING OR REFRAINING FROM REFERRING A PATIENT, CLIENT OR CUSTOMER IN CONNECTION WITH A MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLAN, TO PROHIBIT FALSE STATEMENTS RELATING TO A MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLAN AND TO DEFINE AND PROHIBIT UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE MARKETING PRACTICES IN CONNECTION WITH A MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLAN; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-215, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE ENHANCED CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR CORPORATE DEFENDANTS RELATING TO MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLANS AND TO AUTHORIZE A MONETARY ASSESSMENT FOR COSTS OF INVESTIGATION; TO CODIFY SECTION 43-13-216, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE AND PROHIBIT FELONIOUS NEGLECT RELATING TO MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PLANS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."