Mississippi Code
Discrimination Against Subjects of Abuse in Health Insurance
§ 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

Sections 83-71-1 through 83-71-15 apply to every health benefit plan or plan that is issued, reissued, renewed or continued on or after July 1, 2010, and to every application that is submitted on or after July 1, 2010, for coverage under a health benefit plan or plan.

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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