l9n/ Mississippi

2024 Regular Session

House Bill 871

Balance billing; exclude practice of dentistry from prohibition on.

Became law as Chapter 351, Laws of 2024, signed April 17, 2024, 75 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT FOR PURPOSES OF THE BALANCE BILLING PROHIBITION, A LICENSED HEALTH CARE PROVIDER RENDERING HOSPITAL, NURSING, MEDICAL OR SURGICAL SERVICES SHALL NOT INCLUDE THOSE IN THE PRACTICE OF DENTISTRY; 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 House of Representatives

Its course

February 2 to April 17, 2024, 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 action11 actions on 11 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 2 to Mar 1239 days

InsuranceFeb 2 to Feb 2927 days

In the SenateMar 12 to Apr 423 days

InsuranceMar 21 to Mar 287 days

With the GovernorApr 4 to Apr 1713 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 House of Representatives Feb 2 – Mar 12

  1. Feb 2Referred to the House committee on Insurance
  2. Feb 29Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 12Passed the House

In the Senate Mar 13 – Apr 4

  1. Mar 13Sent to the Senate
  2. Mar 21Referred to the Senate committee on Insurance
  3. Mar 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  4. Apr 4Passed the Senate

To the Governor Apr 5 – Apr 17

  1. Apr 5Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Apr 8Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Apr 10Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Apr 17Approved by the Governor
All 11 actions, as published
  1. Feb 2Referred To InsuranceHouse of Representatives
  2. Feb 29Title Suff Do PassHouse of Representatives
  3. Mar 12PassedHouse of Representatives
  4. Mar 13Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  5. Mar 21Referred To InsuranceSenate
  6. Mar 28Title Suff Do PassSenate
  7. Apr 4PassedSenate
  8. Apr 5Returned For EnrollingSenate
  9. Apr 8Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  10. Apr 10Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  11. Apr 17Approved by GovernorGovernor