Miss. Code § 83-1-101

Current through the 2024 Regular Session
Section 83-1-101 - [Effective 7/1/2024] Jurisdiction of Insurance Department; exception

Notwithstanding any other provision of law to the contrary, and except as provided herein, any person or other entity which provides coverage in this state for medical, surgical, chiropractic, physical therapy, speech pathology, audiology, professional mental health, dental, hospital, or optometric expenses, whether such coverage is by direct payment, reimbursement or otherwise, and all private review agents covered by Sections 41-83-1 through 41-83-31, shall be presumed to be subject to the jurisdiction of the State Insurance Department, unless (a) the person or other entity shows that while providing such services it is subject to the jurisdiction of another agency of this state, any subdivisions thereof, or the federal government; or (b) the person or other entity is providing coverage under the Direct Primary Care Act in Sections 83-81-1 through 83-81-11; or (c) the entity that is providing coverage is a nonprofit agricultural membership organization acting in accordance with Section 83-1-111

Miss. Code § 83-1-101

Laws, 1989, ch. 351, § 1, eff. 7/1/1989.
Amended by Laws, 2024, ch. 338, SB 2851,§ 2, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by Laws, 2024, ch. 302, SB 2140,§ 25, eff. 7/1/2024.
Amended by Laws, 2015, ch. 369, SB 2687, 7, eff. 7/1/2015.
This section is set out more than once due to postponed, multiple, or conflicting amendments.