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MS SB2127

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2019

Primary Sponsor

Michael Watson

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Origin

Senate

2019 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits requiring any person, employer, or health care provider to participate in any health care system, either directly or indirectly.

  • Allows persons and employers to pay directly for lawful health care services without penalties or fines, and permits health care providers to accept direct payment without penalties or fines.

  • Permits the purchase and sale of health insurance in private health care systems without legal prohibition, subject to reasonable rules that do not substantially limit options.

  • Does not affect required services by health care providers or hospitals, permitted health care services by law, workers' compensation laws, or state laws and rules in effect as of July 1, 2019.

  • Takes effect July 1, 2019.

Legislative Description

Health care insurance; no person, employer or health care provider shall be required to participate in any health care plan.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2019

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/11/2019

Full Bill Text

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