House Bill 799

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-351, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS MAY LIMIT TELEMEDICINE COVERAGE TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN NETWORK WITH THE PLAN INSTEAD OF IN A TELEMEDICINE NETWORK APPROVED BY THE PLAN; TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-353, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE DEFINITION OF "STORE-AND-FORWARD TELEMEDICINE SERVICES" FOR THE PURPOSES OF COVERAGE AND REIMBURSEMENT FOR THOSE SERVICES; TO REVISE THE CRITERIA FOR QUALIFYING PATIENTS FOR REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING SERVICES; TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT A REMOTE PATIENT MONITORING PRIOR AUTHORIZATION REQUEST BE SUBMITTED TO REQUEST TELEMONITORING SERVICES; TO REVISE THE PROVISION THAT PROHIBITS PLACING GEOGRAPHICAL RESTRICTIONS ON THE DELIVERY OF TELEMDICINE SERVICES TO DELETE REFERENCE TO SERVICES IN THE HOME SETTING; TO PROVIDE THAT HEALTH INSURANCE COMPANIES AND EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLANS MAY LIMIT TELEMEDICINE COVERAGE TO HEALTH CARE PROVIDERS IN NETWORK WITH THE PLAN INSTEAD OF IN A TELEMEDICINE NETWORK APPROVED BY THE PLAN; TO PROHIBIT A HEALTH INSURANCE OR EMPLOYEE BENEFIT PLAN FROM CONDITIONING PAYMENT FOR SERVICES TO A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OR FACILITY BASED UPON THE ACTIONS OR OMISSIONS OF ANOTHER HEALTH CARE PROVIDER OR FACILITY; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Sam C. Mims, V

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In the House of Representatives Jan 11 – Jan 30

1. Jan 11Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Jan 30Died in committee in the House