House Bill 320

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 83-9-24.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE PROHIBITIONS ON HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS OR POLICIES WHEN PROVIDING INSURANCE COVERAGE FOR A CLINICIAN-ADMINISTERED DRUG, WHICH MEANS AN OUTPATIENT PRESCRIPTION DRUG OTHER THAN A VACCINE THAT CANNOT REASONABLY BE SELF-ADMINISTERED BY THE PATIENT TO WHOM THE DRUG IS PRESCRIBED OR BY AN INDIVIDUAL ASSISTING THE PATIENT WITH THE SELF-ADMINISTRATION AND IS TYPICALLY ADMINISTERED BY A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER AUTHORIZED UNDER THE LAWS OF THIS STATE TO ADMINISTER THE DRUG, INCLUDING WHEN ACTING UNDER A PHYSICIAN'S DELEGATION AND SUPERVISION AND IN A PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE, HOSPITAL OUTPATIENT INFUSION CENTER OR OTHER CLINICAL SETTING; TO PROVIDE THE DEFINITION FOR "HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN OR POLICY"; TO PROVIDE THAT A HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN MAY OFFER THE USE OF A HOME INFUSION PHARMACY TO DISPENSE CLINICIAN-ADMINISTERED DRUGS TO PATIENTS IN THEIR HOMES OR THE USE OF AN INFUSION SITE EXTERNAL TO A PATIENT'S PROVIDER OFFICE OR CLINIC; TO PROVIDE THAT THESE PROVISIONS SHALL BE APPLICABLE TO ANY MANAGED HEALTH CARE DELIVERY ENTITIES INCLUDING THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN AND THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 25-15-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Lee Yancey

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In the House of Representatives Jan 18 – Mar 5

1. Jan 18Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Mar 5Died in committee in the House