§ 83-9-222. Actions against association or members based upon joint or collective actions
Neither the participation in the association as member insurers, the establishment of rates, forms or procedures nor any other joint or collective action required by Sections 83-9-201 through 83-9-222 shall be the basis of any legal action, criminal or civil liability or penalty against the association or any member insurer.
§ 83-9-303. Basic group health insurance policy offered to employers of small numbers of employees
A basic group health insurance policy shall be offered to employers of fewer than twenty-five (25) employees. Such a basic group health policy shall provide coverage for hospital expenses and services rendered by a physician licensed by this state, but is not subject to the requirements of state mandated benefit for health insurance. Nothing in […]
§ 83-9-351. Health insurance plans in Mississippi to provide coverage for telemedicine services; definitions
As used in this section: “Employee benefit plan” means any plan, fund or program established or maintained by an employer or by an employee organization, or both, to the extent that such plan, fund or program was established or is maintained for the purpose of providing for its participants or their beneficiaries, through the purchase […]
§ 83-9-353. Coverage and reimbursement for store-and-forward telemedicine services and remote patient monitoring services; definitions
As used in this section: “Employee benefit plan” means any plan, fund or program established or maintained by an employer or by an employee organization, or both, to the extent that such plan, fund or program was established or is maintained for the purpose of providing for its participants or their beneficiaries, through the purchase […]
§ 83-9-217. Assessments against insurers
For the purpose of providing the funds necessary to carry out the powers and duties of the association, the board of directors shall assess the member insurers at such time and for such amounts as the board finds necessary. Assessments shall be due not less than thirty (30) days after prior written notice to the […]
§ 83-9-219. Insurance of plan coverage; issuance of policies
The coverage provided by the plan shall be directly insured by the association, and the policies shall be issued through the administering insurer. Subject to the approval of the commissioner, the association may close enrollment in, and/or cease to offer the coverage provided by, the plan at any time upon a determination by the board […]
§ 83-9-221. Coverage; rates; exclusion for preexisting conditions; certain individuals excepted from exclusion; other sources primary
Coverage offered. The plan shall offer the coverage specified in this section for each eligible person subject to the association’s discretion to close enrollment and/or cease offering coverage as authorized in Section 83-9-219. If an eligible person is also eligible for Medicare coverage, the plan shall not pay or reimburse any person for expenses paid […]
§ 83-9-207. Participation by insurers; availability of policies for sale
Every insurer shall participate in the association. The requirements of this plan shall become effective April 15, 1991. The policies shall be available for sale January 1, 1992.
§ 83-9-209. Eligibility for coverage; maximum lifetime benefits; termination of coverage; unfair trade practice by insurers, agents or brokers, or employers
Any individual who is and continues to be a resident shall be eligible for coverage under this plan if evidence is provided of: A notice of rejection or refusal to issue health insurance coverage for health reasons by one (1) insurer; A refusal by an insurer to issue health insurance coverage except with material underwriting […]
§ 83-9-211. Creation of association; membership; board of directors; adoption of plan, articles, bylaws and operating rules
There is created a nonprofit legal entity to be known as the “Comprehensive Health Insurance Risk Pool Association.” All insurers, as a condition of doing business, shall be members of the association. The association shall operate subject to the supervision and approval of an eleven-member board of directors consisting of: Six (6) members appointed by […]