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MS HB273

Bill

Status

Passed

3/15/2019

Primary Sponsor

Nick Bain

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes board of trustees members for community hospitals to participate in hospital health insurance or medical benefit plans at the same cost required of hospital employees.

  • Applies to all community hospitals governed by Section 41-13-29, Mississippi Code of 1972, allowing trustees to choose participation in self-funded or other hospital medical benefit plans.

  • Trustees choosing to participate must pay the same employee contribution amount as hospital staff, with no hospital funds required to subsidize trustee participation.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Community hospitals; authorize board of trustees members to participate in health insurance plan.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/15/2019

Committee Referrals

Insurance2/26/2019
Insurance1/14/2019

Full Bill Text

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