Mississippi Code
Article 9 - Patient Protection Act of 1995
§ 83-41-405. Requirement of certification of managed care plans offered or provided to persons residing in Mississippi; termination of plans

The department shall establish a process for the certification of managed care plans offered or provided to persons residing in Mississippi. No such plan shall be offered or provided to persons residing in this state unless it has been certified by the department. Any managed care plan certified by the department must be recertified annually, and the department shall establish procedures to ensure the continued compliance with the requirements of Section 83-41-409 through the recertification process. The department shall terminate the certificate of any managed care plan if such plan no longer meets the applicable requirements for certification. The department shall provide any such plan with an opportunity for a hearing on the proposed termination.