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MS SB2988

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Carl Gordon

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Health care insurers may only recoup payments from providers within 18 months of paying a claim, except in cases of fraud.
  • Insurers exercising recoupment must provide written or electronic notice to the provider specifying the basis for recoupment, including the amount, patient name, dates of service, and specific reason.
  • If a provider verified a person's coverage in good faith with the insurer, recoupment is prohibited unless fraud occurred; insurers have 120 days to notify providers of good-faith verification errors.
  • Non-compliance with this act is deemed an unfair trade practice subject to fines and penalties under Mississippi insurance law.
  • The Commissioner of Insurance shall adopt rules and regulations for compliance, and the provisions cannot be waived by contract; effective July 1, 2010.

Legislative Description

Health insurance; limit insurers' recoupment of payments to health care providers.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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