MS HB988 | 2013 | Regular Session
Status
Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on February 5 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-02-05 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1)
Status: Failed on February 5 2013 - 100% progression
Action: 2013-02-05 - 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 |
|---|---|---|
| 2013-02-05 | House | Died In Committee |
| 2013-01-21 | House | Referred To Public Health and Human Services |
Mississippi State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2013/pdf/history/HB/HB0988.xml |
| Text | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2013/html/HB/0900-0999/HB0988IN.htm |
