SB 2529

AN ACT TO STATE LEGISLATIVE FINDINGS CONCERNING RARE DISEASES; TO PROVIDE THE PURPOSE OF THIS ACT; TO DEFINE TERMS; TO ESTABLISH THE RARE DISEASE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE FOR THE MEMBERSHIP OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE THE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE FOR MEETINGS OF THE TASK FORCE; TO PROVIDE FOR COORDINATION AND OVERSIGHT OF THE TASK FORCE; TO ESTABLISH REPORTING REQUIREMENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MISSISSIPPI INSURANCE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROVIDE STAFF AND CLERICAL SUPPORT TO THE TASK FORCE; TO GRANT THE MISSISSIPPI INSURANCE DEPARTMENT RULEMAKING AUTHORITY; TO ESTABLISH INSURANCE COVERAGE INTEGRITY FOR RARE DISEASE THERAPIES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.