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2024 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2858

Health benefit plans; set provisions related to diagnostic breast exams and individualized investigational drugs.

Became law as Chapter 432, Laws of 2024, signed April 22, 2024, 63 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT A MANUFACTURER MAY MAKE AN INDIVIDUALIZED INVESTIGATIVE TREATMENT, AND AN ELIGIBLE PATIENT WHO HAS A LIFE-THREATENING OR SEVERELY DEBILITATING ILLNESS MAY RECEIVE SUCH TREATMENT IF THE PATIENT HAS GIVEN WRITTEN, INFORMED CONSENT; TO PROVIDE THAT A HEALTH PLAN, THIRD PARTY ADMINISTRATOR, OR GOVERNMENTAL AGENCY MAY PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR THE COST OF AN INDIVIDUALIZED INVESTIGATIONAL DRUG, BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT, OR DEVICE, OR THE COST OF SERVICES RELATED TO THE USE OF AN INDIVIDUALIZED INVESTIGATIONAL DRUG, OR BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT; TO PROHIBIT A LICENSING BOARD OR DISCIPLINARY SUBCOMMITTEE FROM REVOKING, FAILING TO RENEW, SUSPENDING, OR TAKING ANY ACTION AGAINST A HEALTH CARE PROVIDER'S LICENSE BASED SOLELY ON THE HEALTH CARE PROVIDER'S RECOMMENDATIONS TO AN ELIGIBLE PATIENT REGARDING ACCESS TO OR TREATMENT WITH AN INDIVIDUALIZED INVESTIGATIONAL DRUG; TO SET CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATED TO CIVIL CAUSES OF ACTION AND LIABILITY RELATED TO THE ACT; TO PROHIBIT AN OFFICIAL, EMPLOYEE, OR AGENT OF THIS STATE FROM BLOCKING OR ATTEMPTING TO BLOCK AN ELIGIBLE PATIENT'S ACCESS TO AN INDIVIDUALIZED INVESTIGATIONAL DRUG, BIOLOGICAL PRODUCT, OR DEVICE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE SEVERABILITY OF THE ACT; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 41-41-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO PROHIBIT GROUP HEALTH PLANS AND HEALTH INSURANCE ISSUERS THAT PROVIDE BENEFITS WITH RESPECT TO SCREENING, DIAGNOSTIC BREAST EXAMINATIONS AND SUPPLEMENTAL BREAST EXAMINATIONS FURNISHED TO INDIVIDUALS ENROLLED UNDER SUCH PLANS FROM IMPOSING ANY COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS FOR THOSE SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-108, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; 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

2 co-sponsors

Angela Burks Hill, Michael McLendon

Its course

February 19 to April 22, 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 action13 actions on 11 days

In the SenateFeb 19 to Mar 1424 days

Public Health and WelfareFeb 19 to Mar 515 days

In the House of RepresentativesMar 14 to Apr 1027 days

Public Health and Human ServicesMar 18 to Mar 2810 days

Back in the SenateApr 10 to Apr 177 days

With the GovernorApr 17 to Apr 225 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.

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

What happened

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

In the Senate Feb 19 – Mar 14

  1. Feb 19Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  2. Mar 5Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Mar 14Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Mar 15 – Apr 10

  1. Mar 15Sent to the House
  2. Mar 18Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
  3. Mar 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Apr 10Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Apr 11 – Apr 17

  1. Apr 11Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  2. Apr 15Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
  3. Apr 17Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 17 – Apr 22

  1. Apr 17Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 22Approved by the Governor
All 13 actions, as published
  1. Feb 19Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  2. Mar 5Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Mar 14PassedSenate
  4. Mar 15Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Mar 18Referred To Public Health and Human ServicesHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 28Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  7. Apr 10AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Apr 10Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Apr 11Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  10. Apr 15Concurred in Amend From HouseSenate
  11. Apr 17Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  12. Apr 17Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Apr 22Approved by GovernorGovernor