HB 1657

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-371, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE USE OF TELEMEDICINE WHEN TREATING OR ASSESSING AN ENROLLEE IN A HEALTH BENEFIT PLAN IN PLACE; TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-373, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE THE MINIMUM ALLOWABLE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR AN OUT-OF-NETWORK AMBULANCE SERVICE PROVIDER WHEN THE REIMBURSEMENT RATES HAVE NOT BEEN CONTRACTED FOR; TO REQUIRE THE DEPARTMENT OF INSURANCE TO PUBLISH THE CONTRACTED RATES; TO PROVIDE WHAT MUST BE INCLUDED IN AN EXPLANATION OF BENEFITS DOCUMENT REGARDING THE AMBULANCE SERVICE PROVIDER'S CHARGES FOR CERTAIN PURPOSES; TO PROVIDE THAT AN AMBULANCE SERVICE PROVIDER SHALL BE PAID IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE ASSIGNMENT OF BENEFITS; TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ENFORCE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.