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MS HB1083
Bill
Status
2/1/2022
Primary Sponsor
Dana Underwood McLean
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AI Summary
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Requires insurers under Mississippi Insurance Department authority to exchange information with the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS) within 5 days of opening any claim seeking $500 or more to verify if the claimant owes child support debt
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Authorizes MDHS to encumber and seize insurance claim payments, awards, and settlements from noncustodial parents who owe past-due child support, with amounts remitted to enforcing authorities within 30 days
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Establishes priority for withholdings, placing attorney's fees and medical expense liens ahead of child support collections from insurance claims
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Provides legal immunity for insurers acting in good faith when disclosing information to MDHS or withholding/remitting funds for child support enforcement
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Imposes a minimum $1,000 fine on insurers that fail to comply with the requirements or willfully provide false information
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Effective date of July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Child Support; require insurers to provide MDHS certain information for noncustodial, delinquent parents.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2022