Commissioner of Insurance; authorize to implement a state insurance exchange, authorize income tax deductions and insurance premium tax credit.
This bill authorizes Mississippi's Commissioner of Insurance to establish and operate a state health insurance exchange to help residents access affordable coverage. It creates a dedicated trust fund financed by a fee of up to 3.5% on insurance premiums sold on the exchange to cover the costs of running the program. The legislation also allows the state to use federal funds for the exchange and directs the existing health risk pool to build an online tool that helps consumers compare health plans, providers, and drug prices. Additionally, the bill amends state code to define key terms and clarify how the exchange will function within Mississippi's insurance system.
Bill status
signed
all 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2024
Committee Review
May 2024
House Passage
Feb 2024
Senate Passage
Apr 2024
Signed into Law
May 2024
Introduced Feb 29, 2024
Signed May 14, 2024
Floor votes · Senate Apr 10, 2024 · House Feb 28, 2024
How they voted
38–14
Passed
Total votes 52
Apr 10, 2024
D
Democratic16
81% Nay
R
Republican36
97% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea
All Nay
Mixed
No data
Full legislative history
Actions timeline
Total actions
19
Key actions
8
Committee
8
Amendments
1
May 2, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Adopted
lower
May 1, 2024
Lower · Passed
Conference Report Filed
lower
Apr 30, 2024
Committee
Recommitted For Further Conf
lower
Apr 29, 2024
Upper · Passed
Conference Report Filed
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Passed As Amended
upper
Apr 10, 2024
Upper · Passed
Amended
upper
Apr 2, 2024
Upper · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
upper
Mar 22, 2024
Committee
Referred To Finance
upper
Feb 29, 2024
Introduced
Transmitted To Senate
lower
Feb 28, 2024
Lower · Passed
Passed
lower
Feb 27, 2024
Lower · Passed
Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
lower
Feb 19, 2024
Committee
Referred To Ways and Means
lower
1 primary · 1 co-sponsor
Sponsors
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