Mississippi Code
Discrimination Against Subjects of Abuse in Health Insurance
§ 83-71-1. Purpose

The purpose of Sections 83-71-1 through 83-71-15 is to prohibit unfair discrimination by health carriers and insurance professionals on the basis of abuse status.Nothing in Sections 83-71-1 through 83-71-15 shall be construed to create or imply a private cause of action for a violation of Sections 83-71-1 through 83-71-15.

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Mississippi Code

Title 83 - Insurance

Chapter 71 - Unfair Discrimination Against Subjects of Abuse in Health, Life, and Disability Income Insurance

Discrimination Against Subjects of Abuse in Health Insurance

§ 83-71-1. Purpose

§ 83-71-3. Applicability of Sections 83-71-1 through 83-71-15 to health carriers and insurance professionals issuing or renewing health insurance policies or certificates of health insurance in Mississippi

§ 83-71-5. Definitions

§ 83-71-9. Health carrier or insurance professional taking adverse action on the basis of a medical condition health carrier or insurance professional knows is abuse-related required to provide explanation for action

§ 83-71-11. Health carriers to develop and adhere to written policies to protect the safety and privacy of subjects of abuse

§ 83-71-13. Investigation of written, signed complaints; adjudicatory proceeding; penalties for violations of Sections 83-71-1 through 83-71-15

§ 83-71-15. Applicability of Sections 83-71-1 through 83-71-15 to certain health benefit plans and certain applications for coverage under health benefit plans