Senate Bill 2323

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-13-35, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY AND EXPAND THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE BOARDS OF TRUSTEES OF COMMUNITY HOSPITALS AND TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CONSOLIDATION OR COLLABORATION INVOLVING A COMMUNITY HOSPITAL AND OTHER PUBLIC, PRIVATE OR NONPROFIT HOSPITALS, HEALTH CARE FACILITIES OR PROVIDERS SHALL BE IMMUNE FROM LIABILITY UNDER THE FEDERAL AND STATE ANTITRUST OR COMPETITION LAWS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 41-13-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM PER DIEM PAYABLE TO TRUSTEES; TO AMEND SECTION 37-115-50, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS HEALTH CARE COLLABORATIVES ACTING INDIVIDUALLY OR JOINTLY SHALL BE IMMUNIZED FROM LIABILITY UNDER THE FEDERAL AND STATE ANTITRUST OR COMPETITION LAWS TO THE FULLEST EXTENT ALLOWED BY LAW; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-115-50.2, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS AND DECLARATIONS RELATED TO THE ACT; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 37-115-50.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE CERTAIN POWERS TO THE ACADEMIC MEDICAL CENTER AND ITS HEALTH CARE COLLABORATIVES SUBJECT TO ANY REQUIRED APPROVAL OF THE BOARD OF TRUSTEES OF STATE INSTITUTIONS OF HIGHER LEARNING; TO AMEND SECTION 75-21-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THE ACT; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-9-301, 41-9-303, 41-9-305 AND 41-9-307, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE PRIVATE HOSPITALS IN THE RURAL HEALTH AVAILABILITY ACT AND RENAME THE ACT AS THE "RURAL AND PRIVATE HOSPITALS HEALTH AVAILABILITY ACT;" TO PROVIDE THAT PRIVATE HOSPITALS, WHETHER IN A RURAL OR NONRURAL AREA, AND ANY OTHER ENTITY MAY NEGOTIATE AND ENTER INTO COOPERATIVE AGREEMENTS, SUBJECT TO RECEIPT OF A CERTIFICATE OF PUBLIC ADVANTAGE GOVERNING THE AGREEMENT THAT IS APPROVED BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Joey Fillingane

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 27

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In the Senate Jan 16 – Feb 3

1. Jan 16Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
2. Jan 18Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 3Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 8 – Feb 27

1. Feb 8Sent to the House
2. Feb 14Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
3. Feb 21Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Feb 27Amended in the House
5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Feb 28 – Mar 24

1. Feb 28Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Owen, Mims and McGee)
2. Mar 1Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
3. Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
4. Mar 22Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
5. Mar 24Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Mar 24 – Mar 30

1. Mar 24Enrolled bill signed in the House
2. Mar 30Approved by the Governor