§ 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.
§ 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.
§ 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
Sections 83-71-1 through 83-71-15 apply to all health carriers and insurance professionals involved in issuing or renewing in this state a policy or certificate of health insurance.
§ 83-71-5. Definitions
As used in Sections 83-71-1 through 83-71-15, unless the context clearly indicates otherwise: “Abuse” means the occurrence of one or more of the following acts by a current or former family member, household member, intimate partner or caretaker: Attempting to cause or intentionally, knowingly or recklessly causing another person bodily injury, physical harm, severe emotional […]