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2014 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2331

Health insurance policies; clarify when policies must include coverage for mental illness.

Became law as Chapter 308, Laws of 2014, signed March 6, 2014, 48 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY WHEN HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES MUST INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR MENTAL ILLNESS; TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-41, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE PROVISION OF OUTPATIENT MENTAL ILLNESS COVERAGE ON PARITY WITH INPATIENT AND PARTIAL HOSPITALIZATION MENTAL ILLNESS COVERAGE; TO REPEAL SECTION 83-9-40, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES THE FORMULA FOR DETERMINING WHICH HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES ARE REQUIRED TO PROVIDE COVERED BENEFITS FOR THE TREATMENT OF MENTAL ILLNESS; 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

3 co-sponsors

Kelvin Butler, Deborah Jeanne Dawkins, Derrick T. Simmons

Its course

January 17 to March 6, 2014, 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 action12 actions on 10 days

In the SenateJan 17 to Feb 519 days

InsuranceJan 17 to Jan 225 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 5 to Feb 2520 days

InsuranceFeb 14 to Feb 184 days

With the GovernorFeb 25 to Mar 69 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • Senate floor amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Feb 5

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 17 – Feb 5

  1. Jan 17Referred to the Senate committee on Insurance
  2. Jan 22Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 5Amended in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 10 – Feb 25

  1. Feb 10Sent to the House
  2. Feb 14Referred to the House committee on Insurance
  3. Feb 18Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Feb 25Passed the House

To the Governor Feb 26 – Mar 6

  1. Feb 26Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Feb 28Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Mar 6Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 17Referred To InsuranceSenate
  2. Jan 22Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 5AmendedSenate
  4. Feb 5Passed As AmendedSenate
  5. Feb 10Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Feb 14Referred To InsuranceHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 18Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 25PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. Feb 26Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  10. Feb 28Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Feb 28Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 6Approved by GovernorGovernor