House Bill 1379

AN ACT ENTITLED THE "MISSISSIPPI HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE ACT OF 2008"; TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE AS AN INSTRUMENTALITY OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF THE EXCHANGE AND EMPOWER THE BOARD TO APPOINT AN EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR AND ORGANIZE FOR BUSINESS; TO PRESCRIBE THE POWERS AND RESPONSIBILITIES OF THE EXCHANGE; TO PROVIDE FOR ENROLLMENT AND COVERAGE ELECTION UNDER THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR PARTICIPATION OF PLANS IN THE EXCHANGE; TO PRESCRIBE UNDERWRITING RULES FOR THE EXCHANGE; TO PROVIDE FOR CONTINUATION OF COVERAGE; TO PROVIDE FOR DISPUTE RESOLUTION; TO PROVIDE FOR PARTICIPATING EMPLOYER PLANS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE PAYMENT OF COMMISSIONS TO INSURANCE PRODUCERS; TO PROVIDE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE EXPENDITURE OF PUBLIC FUNDS BY A STATE AGENCY FOR THE PURPOSE OF ADVERTISING AND DISTRIBUTING VITAL INFORMATION THROUGH A MEDIA OUTLET; TO PROVIDE EXCEPTIONS TO THOSE ADVERTISING REQUIREMENTS; TO SET FORTH DEFINITIONS FOR THESE PROVISIONS; TO REQUIRE A MEDIA OUTLET TO DEMONSTRATE ITS MARKET REACH; TO SET FORTH A PROCEDURE TO BE FOLLOWED BEFORE AN AGENCY MAY ENTER INTO AN ADVERTISING CONTRACT; TO MAKE UNLAWFUL CERTAIN ACTIONS BY AN OFFICER OR EMPLOYEE OF AN AGENCY, OR BY AN EMPLOYEE OR AGENT OF A MEDIA OUTLET; TO SET FORTH CRIMINAL AND CIVIL PENALTIES FOR VIOLATIONS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Cecil Brown

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Feb 19

1. Feb 4Referred to the House committees on Insurance and on Appropriations
2. Feb 19Died in committee in the House