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MS HB187

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

John Hines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Health care providers examining applicants for disability benefits under insurance policies, public assistance programs, or retirement systems must provide free copies of medical records until a final disability determination is made.

  • After a final disability determination is reached (regardless of approval or denial), health care providers may charge applicants for medical records at rates not exceeding amounts specified in Section 11-1-52.

  • Applies to physicians and all other health care providers involved in disability eligibility examinations.

  • Effective July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Medical records; persons seeking disability benefits may obtain at no charge until final determination of disability.

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services1/27/2020

Full Bill Text

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