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MS HB801

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Carolyn Crawford

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits health insurers from denying claims to covered persons solely based on the person's lack of vaccination that has been recommended or required by the State Health Officer.

  • Defines "health insurer" to include health insurance companies, HMOs, PPOs, managed care organizations, pharmacy benefit managers, the State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan, and other public or private health care benefit plan administrators.

  • Applies to vaccines that have ever been recommended or required or are currently recommended or required by the State Health Officer.

  • Effective July 1, 2025.

Legislative Description

Health insurers; prohibit from denying a claim solely because person is not vaccinated.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/16/2025

Full Bill Text

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