House Bill 1265

(As Passed the House)

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT AN INSURED INDIVIDUAL SHALL BE ENTITLED TO REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN SERVICES WHENEVER HIS OR HER POLICY OF INSURANCE, MEDICAL SERVICE PLAN, HOSPITAL SERVICE CONTRACT, OR HOSPITAL AND MEDICAL SERVICE CONTRACT ISSUED IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI PROVIDES FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANY SERVICE WHICH IS WITHIN THE LAWFUL SCOPE OF PRACTICE OF A DULY LICENSED PHARMACIST; TO AUTHORIZE LICENSED PHARMACISTS TO PARTICIPATE IN SUCH POLICIES, PLANS, OR CONTRACTS PROVIDING FOR PHARMACY SERVICES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:

SECTION 1. Whenever any policy of insurance, medical service plan, hospital service contract, or hospital and medical service contract issued in the State of Mississippi provides for reimbursement for any service which is within the lawful scope of practice of a duly licensed pharmacist as defined in Section 73-21-73, the insured individual or other person entitled to benefits under such policy, plan or contract is entitled to reimbursement for such services. Duly licensed pharmacists are entitled to participate in such policies, plans, or contracts providing for pharmacy services, as authorized by the laws of the State of Mississippi.

SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2024.