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MS SB2768

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Chris McDaniel

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits Mississippi state agencies, political subdivisions, and employees from enforcing or providing any support for the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) signed March 23, 2010

  • Bars health insurance issuers operating in Mississippi from accepting federal subsidies, credits, or remuneration under the ACA; violators face immediate license suspension for new business on the federal exchange

  • Prohibits use of state funds or assets to aid federal enforcement of the ACA, effective July 1, 2015

  • Bans Mississippi from establishing, facilitating, or participating in Medicaid expansion under the ACA

  • Imposes severe penalties including loss of state grant funds for violating agencies, permanent removal from office for state employees who knowingly violate the law, and permanent ineligibility for contractors who participate in ACA enforcement

Legislative Description

Federal Affordable Care Act; prohibit implementation of ACA and prohibit expansion of Medicaid Program.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Welfare1/19/2015

Full Bill Text

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