MS HB953 | 2012 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 6 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-03-06 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: Failed on March 6 2012 - 100% progression
Action: 2012-03-06 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Summary
An Act To Require Hospitals To Notify Patients By Registered Mail, Return Receipt Requested, Before Referring The Bill Or Account Of The Patient To A Collection Agency For Collection Of Any Balance Due To The Hospital From The Patient; To Provide That The State Department Of Health Shall Fine Any Hospital That Violates The Requirements Of This Act; And For Related Purposes.
Title
Hospitals; require to notify patients before referring patient's account to collection agency.
Sponsors
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2012-03-06 | Died In Committee | |
| 2012-02-20 | Referred To Public Health and Human Services |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2012/pdf/history/HB/HB0953.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2012/html/HB/0900-0999/HB0953IN.htm |
