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MS HB1285

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/4/2014

Primary Sponsor

Lester Carpenter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Provides civil liability immunity to physicians participating in the Medicaid program for acts or omissions in providing medical or health services to Medicaid recipients, except in cases of gross negligence or willful or wanton misconduct
  • Extends immunity protections to licensed health care facilities that are Medicaid providers where the physician provided the covered medical or health services
  • Applies only to medical or health services provided on or after July 1, 2014
  • Takes effect July 1, 2014

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2014

Committee Referrals

Medicaid1/20/2014

Full Bill Text

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