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2010 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2344

Health benefit plans; prohibit unfair discrimination against subjects of abuse.

Became law as Chapter 455, Laws of 2010, signed March 31, 2010, 79 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO PROHIBIT UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION AGAINST SUBJECTS OF ABUSE IN HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PRESCRIBE UNFAIR DISCRIMINATORY ACTS RELATING TO HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS; TO REQUIRE JUSTIFICATION OF ADVERSE INSURANCE DECISIONS WHICH AFFECT AN APPLICANT OR INSURED ON THE BASIS OF A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT THE HEALTH CARRIER KNOWS OR HAS REASON TO KNOW IS ABUSE-RELATED; TO REQUIRE HEALTH CARRIERS TO DEVELOP AND ADHERE TO PROTOCOLS FOR SUBJECTS OF ABUSE; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROHIBIT UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION IN LIFE INSURANCE AGAINST PERSONS WHO ARE SUBJECTS OF ABUSE; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PRESCRIBE UNFAIR DISCRIMINATORY ACTS RELATING TO LIFE INSURANCE; TO REQUIRE JUSTIFICATION OF ADVERSE INSURANCE DECISIONS WHICH AFFECT AN APPLICANT OR INSURED ON THE BASIS OF A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT THE INSURER KNOWS OR HAS REASON TO KNOW IS ABUSE-RELATED; TO REQUIRE INSURERS TO DEVELOP AND ADHERE TO PROTOCOLS FOR PERSONS WHO ARE SUBJECTS OF ABUSE; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO PROHIBIT UNFAIR DISCRIMINATION AGAINST SUBJECTS OF ABUSE IN DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE; TO DEFINE CERTAIN TERMS; TO PRESCRIBE UNFAIR DISCRIMINATORY ACTS RELATING TO DISABILITY INCOME INSURANCE; TO REQUIRE JUSTIFICATION OF ADVERSE INSURANCE DECISIONS WHICH AFFECT AN APPLICANT OR INSURED ON THE BASIS OF A MEDICAL CONDITION THAT THE INSURER KNOWS OR HAS REASON TO KNOW IS ABUSE-RELATED; TO REQUIRE INSURERS TO DEVELOP AND ADHERE TO PROTOCOLS FOR SUBJECTS OF ABUSE; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ENFORCE THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-5-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

1 co-sponsor

Bob M. Dearing

Its course

January 11 to March 31, 2010, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action13 actions on 11 days

In the SenateJan 11 to Feb 323 days

InsuranceJan 11 to Jan 2110 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 3 to Feb 2522 days

InsuranceFeb 11 to Feb 176 days

Back in the SenateFeb 25 to Mar 2427 days

With the GovernorMar 24 to Mar 317 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 25

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 11 – Feb 3

  1. Jan 11Referred to the Senate committee on Insurance
  2. Jan 21Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 3Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Feb 25

  1. Feb 4Sent to the House
  2. Feb 11Referred to the House committee on Insurance
  3. Feb 17Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Feb 25Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Feb 26 – Mar 24

  1. Feb 26Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 18Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  3. Mar 24Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 24 – Mar 31

  1. Mar 24Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Mar 31Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Jan 11Referred To InsuranceSenate
  2. Jan 21Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 3PassedSenate
  4. Feb 4Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 11Referred To InsuranceHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 17Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 25AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 25Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Feb 26Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 18Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  11. Mar 24Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Mar 24Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 31Approved by GovernorGovernor