Delinquent child support; require insurers to exchange claims information with DHS for enforcement purposes.

SB 2408 would require Mississippi insurance companies to check if claimants owe overdue child support before paying certain claims exceeding $500, including those for injury, death, workers' compensation, or life insurance. Insurers must verify this debt within 10 days of a claim opening and, if confirmed, withhold the owed amount from the payment and send it to child support enforcement within 30 days. The bill mandates secure electronic information sharing between insurers and the Mississippi Department of Human Services (MDHS), with fines of $1,000 per claim for non-compliance. It specifically excludes property damage, medical payments, and other defined insurance benefits from this requirement. The bill died in committee in February 2025.