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MS HB1113

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Mark Tullos

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Prohibits medical providers (physicians, dentists, chiropractors, optometrists, podiatrists, and nurse practitioners) from requiring patients to consent to arbitration as a condition of receiving medical care
  • Prohibits medical malpractice insurers from requiring health care providers to use arbitration agreements as a condition of obtaining malpractice insurance coverage
  • Establishes that violations by medical providers constitute grounds for license nonissuance, suspension, revocation, restriction, or denial of renewal
  • Classifies violations by malpractice insurers as unfair or deceptive acts or practices in the business of insurance under Sections 83-5-29 through 83-5-51
  • Authorizes the Commissioner of Insurance to adopt regulations implementing these prohibitions and establishing additional requirements against unfair or deceptive arbitration-related practices

Legislative Description

Medical providers and medical malpractice insurers; prohibit consent to arbitration as a condition for care or insurance.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/19/2026

Full Bill Text

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