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MS HB821

Bill

Status

Passed

4/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Henry Zuber

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Defines "nontransport emergency medical services" (NTEMS) as initial medical assessment and intervention provided by trained personnel before ambulance arrival, without patient transportation to medical facilities

  • Authorizes the State Department of Health and Mississippi Insurance Department to jointly develop a coordinated statewide NTEMS system including medical control protocols, quality management, charting platform, and data reporting

  • Allows municipalities abolished under the 2020 federal census for having fewer than 50 inhabitants to temporarily restore all municipal rights and privileges by submitting documentation to the Secretary of State of their intent to challenge census findings

  • Provides that if the U.S. Census Bureau later determines a challenged municipality has 50 or more inhabitants, full municipal rights and privileges will be permanently restored

  • Effective date: July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Nontransport emergency medical services; develop coordinated entity to provide statewide system for.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

4/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Insurance2/11/2022
Insurance1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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