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MS HB870

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

Herb Frierson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Patients are not liable for healthcare costs that would have been covered by their insurance plan if the provider failed to file the claim within the plan's required timeframe

  • Healthcare providers are prohibited from billing, charging, or demanding payment from patients for services denied due to the provider's late claim filing

  • Applies to health insurance policies, health benefit plans, the State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan, and the Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool Association plan

  • Does not apply to the Medicaid program

  • Effective date: July 1, 2013

Legislative Description

Health care patient; not liable to provider if health insurance doesn't pay because provider files claim too late.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/21/2013

Full Bill Text

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