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MS SB2398

Bill

Status

Failed

3/25/2010

Primary Sponsor

Eugene Clarke

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 83-64-1 of Mississippi Code to extend the repealer date for health discount plan requirements from July 1, 2014 (underlined in original text, indicating the change).

  • Requires health discount plans to clearly state in bold and prominent type that the plan is not insurance in all advertisements and documents.

  • Mandates that discounts be specifically authorized by contract with each provider, and that sellers provide consumers with a complete list of participating providers and available discounts in their local area.

  • Requires sellers to disclose the plan administrator's name, address, and telephone number, and to provide consumers a 30-day cancellation period with full refund of payments (except nominal processing fees).

  • Excludes Medicaid Division and pharmaceutical manufacturer discount cards from these requirements, and prohibits rebates and discounts from applying to pharmaceutical manufacturers.

Legislative Description

Health discount plans; extend repealer on requirements for.

Last Action

Died On Calendar

3/25/2010

Full Bill Text

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