Bill Text: MS HB695 | 2015 | Regular Session | Introduced
Bill Title: Insurance; prohibit delaying medical bill payment of insured for purpose of establishing subrogation rights.
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Democrat 1-0)
Status: (Failed) 2015-02-03 - Died In Committee [HB695 Detail]
Download: Mississippi-2015-HB695-Introduced.html
MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2015 Regular Session
To: Insurance; Judiciary A
By: Representative Baria
House Bill 695
AN ACT TO PROHIBIT PERSONS OR COMPANIES FROM DELAYING THE PAYMENT OF MEDICAL BILLS OF AN INSURED FOR THE PURPOSE OF ESTABLISHING SUBROGATION RIGHTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI:
SECTION 1. No person or company shall delay the payment of medical bills of an insured for the purpose of establishing subrogation rights. Any person or company violating the provisions of this section shall be subject to the penalty provisions as provided in Section 83-5-85.
SECTION 2. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2015.