House Bill 374

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE ISSUANCE OF HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES THAT RESTRICT AN INSURER FROM ASSIGNING BENEFITS TO A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER; TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF AN INSURED PROVIDES AN INSURER WITH WRITTEN DIRECTIONS THAT THE BENEFITS PROVIDED BY A HEALTH INSURANCE POLICY BE PAID TO A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER RENDERING SERVICES, THEN THE INSURER SHALL PAY DIRECTLY THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PAYMENT SHALL BE CONSIDERED PAYMENT IN FULL TO THE PROVIDER, WHO MAY NOT BILL OR COLLECT FROM THE INSURED ANY AMOUNT ABOVE THAT PAYMENT, OTHER THAN THE DEDUCTIBLE, COINSURANCE, COPAYMENT OR OTHER CHARGES FOR EQUIPMENT OR SERVICES REQUESTED BY THE INSURED THAT ARE NONCOVERED BENEFITS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Gary Chism

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Jan 21 – Jan 24

1. Jan 21Referred to the House committee on Insurance
2. Jan 22Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Jan 24Passed the House

In the Senate Jan 25 – Feb 7

1. Jan 25Sent to the Senate
2. Referred to the Senate committee on Insurance
3. Jan 30Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Feb 7Passed the Senate

To the Governor Feb 8 – Feb 18

1. Feb 8Returned to the House for enrolling
2. Feb 12Enrolled bill signed in the House
3. Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
4. Feb 18Approved by the Governor