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MS HB1113
Bill
Status
Failed
2/3/2026
Primary Sponsor
Mark Tullos
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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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