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2022 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2899

Community mental health centers; provide that health insurers may not deny the right to participate as a contract provider.

Became law as Chapter 447, Laws of 2022, signed April 18, 2022, 91 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 PROVIDE THAT ALTERNATIVE DELIVERY SYSTEMS AND GROUP HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES, PLANS OR PROGRAMS REGULATED BY THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI SHALL NOT DENY ANY COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A CONTRACT PROVIDER IF THE COMMUNITY MENTAL HEALTH CENTER AGREES TO PROVIDE THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES THAT MEET THE TERMS OF REQUIREMENTS SET FORTH BY THE INSURER UNDER THE POLICY OR PLAN AND AGREES TO THE TERMS OF REIMBURSEMENT SET FORTH BY THE INSURER; TO PROVIDE THAT CERTIFICATION/LICENSURE OF ALL MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDERS BY THE BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH SHALL BE RECOGNIZED BY THE INSURER AND SHALL NOT BE USED AS A REASON TO DENY ANY MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER THE RIGHT TO PARTICIPATE AS A CONTRACT PROVIDER; 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

Derrick T. Simmons

Its course

January 17 to April 18, 2022, 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 action19 actions on 16 days

In the SenateJan 17 to Feb 721 days

Public Health and WelfareJan 17 to Jan 258 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 7 to Mar 829 days

Public Health and Human ServicesFeb 9 to Feb 2415 days

Back in the SenateMar 8 to Apr 528 days

With the GovernorApr 5 to Apr 1813 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

  • House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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 17 – Feb 7

  1. Jan 17Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  2. Jan 25Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 7Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 8 – Mar 8

  1. Feb 8Sent to the House
  2. Feb 9Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
  3. Feb 24Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 8Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 9 – Apr 5

  1. Mar 9Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Mar 22Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  3. Mar 23Conferees named in the Senate: Bryan, Parker and Johnson
  4. Mar 24Conferees named in the House: Mims, McGee and Currie
  5. Mar 28Conference report filed in the Senate
  6. Conference report filed in the House
  7. Mar 29Conference report adopted in the House
  8. Mar 30Conference report adopted in the Senate
  9. Apr 5Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 5 – Apr 18

  1. Apr 5Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 18Approved by the Governor
All 19 actions, as published
  1. Jan 17Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  2. Jan 25Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 7PassedSenate
  4. Feb 8Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 9Referred To Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
  6. Feb 24Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 8AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 8Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 9Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  10. Mar 22Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  11. Mar 23Conferees Named Bryan,Parker,JohnsonSenate
  12. Mar 24Conferees Named Mims,McGee,CurrieHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 28Conference Report FiledSenate
  14. Mar 28Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 29Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 30Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  17. Apr 5Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  18. Apr 5Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  19. Apr 18Approved by GovernorGovernor