Mississippi House Bill 574 (Prior Session Legislation)

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Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on March 3 2020 - 100% progression
Action: 2020-03-03 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

An Act To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Prohibit An Organization In A Managed Care Program Or Coordinated Care Program Implemented By The Division Of Medicaid From Discriminating Against A Physician Who Is Located Within The Geographic Coverage Area Of The Plan Of The Organization And Who Is Willing To Meet The Terms And Conditions For Participation In The Plan Of The Organization, And From Prohibiting Or Limiting A Qualified Physician From The Opportunity To Participate In The Plan Of The Organization If The Physician Is Willing To Accept The Operating Terms And Conditions, Schedule Of Fees, Covered Expenses, Utilization Regulations And Quality Standards Of The Plan Of The Organization; And For Related Purposes.

Medicaid; prohibit managed care organizations from discriminating against physicians willing to meet terms of participation.

Rep. Jeffery Harness [D]

Date	Chamber	Action
2020-03-03	House	Died In Committee
2020-02-05	House	Referred To Medicaid;Appropriations

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2020/pdf/history/HB/HB0574.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2020/html/HB/0500-0599/HB0574IN.htm