House Bill 674

AN ACT TO BE KNOWN AS THE PHYSICIAN FAIR PROCESS PROTECTIONS ACT; TO PROVIDE THAT A HOSPITAL, HEALTH SYSTEM, HEALTH CARE FACILITY OR MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION SHALL NOT EFFECT AN ADVERSE ACTION WITH RESPECT TO A PHYSICIAN WITHOUT FIRST PROVIDING THE PHYSICIAN WITH THE FAIR PROCESS PROTECTIONS REQUIRED BY THIS ACT; TO REQUIRE THAT THE PHYSICIAN BE GIVEN WRITTEN NOTICE INFORMING HIM OF THE PROPOSED ACTION, WHICH NOTICE MUST CONTAIN A DETAILED EXPLANATION OF THE REASONS FOR THE PROPOSED ADVERSE ACTION THAT ARE OF SUFFICIENT DETAIL TO ENABLE THE PHYSICIAN TO CHALLENGE THE ACTION, MUST REFERENCE AND MAKE AVAILABLE TO THE PHYSICIAN FOR REVIEW THE EVIDENCE OR DOCUMENTATION UNDERLYING THE DECISION TO PURSUE THE PROPOSED ADVERSE ACTION, AND MUST INFORM THE PHYSICIAN OF HIS RIGHT TO AN IN-PERSON HEARING AT WHICH HE MAY CHALLENGE THE PROPOSED ADVERSE ACTION; TO PRESCRIBE THE REQUIREMENTS FOR THE IN-PERSON HEARING AND WHEN THE DECISION OF THE HEARING PANEL WILL BECOME EFFECTIVE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT CANNOT BE WAIVED BY CONTRACT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-41-409, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 83-41-403, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Gary Chism

  Sponsor

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In the House of Representatives Feb 8 – Feb 23

1. Feb 8Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Judiciary A
2. Feb 23Died in committee in the House