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MS HB221

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Lester Carpenter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Physicians participating in the Medicaid program are immune from civil liability for acts or omissions in providing medical or health services to Medicaid recipients, except in cases of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct.

  • Immunity extends to licensed health care facilities that are Medicaid providers where the physician delivered services to Medicaid recipients.

  • Immunity applies only to medical or health services provided on or after July 1, 2013.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2013.

Legislative Description

Medicaid; provide civil immunity to physician Medicaid providers for services provided to Medicaid recipients.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Judiciary A1/14/2013

Full Bill Text

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