HB 605

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-253, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ESTABLISH AND IMPLEMENT A STATE HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 83-9-251, 83-9-255 AND 83-9-257, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE FOR CERTAIN DEFINITIONS AND ADDITIONAL AUTHORITY RELATED TO A STATE HEALTH INSURANCE EXCHANGE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 83-9-214, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ANY FUNDS HELD BY THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE RISK POOL ASSOCIATION ON JUNE 30, 2026, SHALL BE TRANSFERRED TO THE MISSISSIPPI HEALTH INSURANCE STATE EXCHANGE TRUST FUND; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 83-9-201, 83-9-203, 83-9-205, 83-9-207, 83-9-209, 83-9-211, 83-9-211.1, 83-9-212, 83-9-213, 83-9-215, 83-9-217, 83-9-219, 83-9-221 AND 83-9-222, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ESTABLISH THE COMPREHENSIVE HEALTH INSURANCE RISK POOL ASSOCIATION AND PROVIDE FOR ITS DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES, FOR THE PURPOSE OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.