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2020 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2227

MS Life and Health Insurance Guaranty Association Act; revise to include HMO subscriber contracts and certificates.

Became law as Chapter 304, Laws of 2020, signed June 10, 2020, 131 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-23-203, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE PURPOSE OF THE MISSISSIPPI LIFE AND HEALTH INSURANCE GUARANTY ASSOCIATION ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-23-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE COVERAGES PROVIDED UNDER THE ACT TO INCLUDE COVERAGE FOR HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION SUBSCRIBER CONTRACTS AND CERTIFICATES, AND TO CLARIFY CERTAIN COVERAGES; TO AMEND SECTION 83-23-209, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEFINITION OF "MEMBER INSURER" INCLUDES A HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION THAT HOLDS A CERTIFICATE OF AUTHORITY TO TRANSACT HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION BUSINESS; TO AMEND SECTION 83-23-211, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS SHALL BE AND REMAIN MEMBER INSURERS AS A CONDITION OF THEIR AUTHORITY TO TRANSACT HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATION BUSINESS IN MISSISSIPPI; TO AMEND SECTION 83-23-215, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE POWERS OF THE ASSOCIATION; TO AMEND SECTION 83-23-217, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE MAXIMUM LIMITATION ON CLASS A ASSESSMENTS AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE ALLOCATION OF CLASS B ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO LONG-TERM CARE INSURANCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 83-23-221, 83-23-223 AND 83-23-225, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO PREVIOUS SECTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 83-23-235, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PROHIBITION AGAINST USING THE ASSOCIATION'S NAME IN ADVERTISING AND TO PROVIDE FOR DELIVERY OF A SUMMARY DOCUMENT DISCLOSURE BY HEALTH MAINTENANCE ORGANIZATIONS; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 83-23-239, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPLICABILITY OF THE AMENDMENTS MADE BY 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

J. Walter Michel

Its course

January 31 to June 10, 2020, 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 31 to Mar 534 days

InsuranceJan 31 to Feb 1212 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 5 to May 2884 days

InsuranceMar 25 to May 2763 days

With the GovernorMay 28 to Jun 1013 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

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

In the Senate Jan 31 – Mar 5

  1. Jan 31Referred to the Senate committee on Insurance
  2. Feb 12Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Mar 5Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
  4. Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Mar 6 – May 28

  1. Mar 6Sent to the House
  2. Mar 25Referred to the House committee on Insurance
  3. May 27Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  4. May 28Passed the House

To the Governor May 29 – Jun 10

  1. May 29Returned to the Senate for enrolling
  2. Jun 3Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  3. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  4. Jun 10Approved by the Governor
All 12 actions, as published
  1. Jan 31Referred To InsuranceSenate
  2. Feb 12Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubSenate
  3. Mar 5Committee Substitute AdoptedSenate
  4. Mar 5PassedSenate
  5. Mar 6Transmitted To HouseSenate
  6. Mar 25Referred To InsuranceHouse of Representatives
  7. May 27Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  8. May 28PassedHouse of Representatives
  9. May 29Returned For EnrollingHouse of Representatives
  10. Jun 3Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Jun 3Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  12. Jun 10Approved by GovernorGovernor