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HB 837 — Health insurance policies; require certain to provide infertility coverage and establish pilot program in State Health Plan.
Last action — Died In Committee
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✓Introduced
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✓In Committee
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3Passed House
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4Passed Senate
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
73 added · 68 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill HB 837 includes a requirement for the state health plan to update its policy regarding proton radiation. Additionally, it adds provisions ensuring that health insurance will cover specific infertility treatments, while also stipulating that insurers cannot deny coverage based on an individual's infertility diagnosis. This change is significant because it improves access to necessary treatments for those struggling with infertility, ensuring that more individuals can receive the care they need without the added burden of high costs.
HB 837 (As Introduced)Passed the House) - 2020 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Representatives McGee, Steverson, Aguirre, Bain, Barnett, Bennett, Bounds, Burnett, Cockerham, Evans (45th), Horan, Lamar, Massengill, McCarty, McLean, Owen, Powell, Roberson, Sanford, Hudson, Jackson, Mickens House Bill 837 (As Passed the House) AN ACT TO REQUIRE HEALTH INSURANCE POLICIES THAT PROVIDE PREGNANCY RELATED BENEFITS TO PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR MEDICALLY NECESSARY EXPENSES OF DIAGNOSIS AND TREATMENT OF INFERTILITY;
TO REQUIRE THE STATE HEALTH PLAN TO UPDATE ITS POLICY REGARDING PROTON RADIATION;
(8) (8) Nothing Nothing in this section shall be construed to limit the number of treatment cycles covered.
25-15-9. (1) (a) The board shall design a plan of health insurance for state employees that provides benefits for semiprivate rooms in addition to other incidental coverages that the board deems necessary. The amount of the coverages shall be in such reasonable amount as may be determined by the board to be adequate, after due consideration of current health costs in Mississippi. The plan shall also include major medical benefits in such amounts as the board determines. The plan shall provide for coverage for telemedicine services as provided in Section 83-9-351. The plan shall provide for coverage of procedures for the diagnosis and treatment of infertility as provided in Section 2 of this act. The state plan shall update its policy regarding proton radiation to incorporate the latest updated recommendations from the American Society of Radiation Oncologists. The board is also authorized to accept bids for such alternate coverage and optional benefits as the board deems proper. The board is authorized to accept bids for surgical services that include assistance in locating a surgeon, setting up initial consultation, travel, a negotiated single case rate bundle and payment for orthopedic, spine, bariatric, cardiovascular and general surgeries. The surgical services may only utilize surgeons and facilities located in the State of Mississippi unless otherwise provided by the board. Any contract for alternative coverage and optional benefits shall be awarded by the board after it has carefully studied and evaluated the bids and selected the best and most cost-effective bid. The board may reject all of the bids;
SECTION 4. This act shall take effect and be in force from and after July 1, 2020, and shall stand repealed from and after June 30, 2020.
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Amendments
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Action History
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Died In Committee
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Referred To Insurance;Appropriations
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Transmitted To Senate
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Passed As Amended
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Point of Order-Not Well Taken
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Point of Order Raised
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Amended
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Read the Third Time
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Title Suff Do Pass
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Referred To Insurance
Sponsors
- Jody Steverson · Cosponsor
- Shane Aguirre · Cosponsor
- Bain · Cosponsor
- Richard Bennett · Cosponsor
- C. Scott Bounds · Cosponsor
- Angela Cockerham · Cosponsor
- Kevin Horan · Cosponsor
- III John Thomas "Trey" Lamar · Cosponsor
- Steve Massengill · Cosponsor
- Kent McCarty · Cosponsor
- Rob Roberson · Cosponsor
- Noah Sanford · Cosponsor
- Hudson · Cosponsor
- Jackson · Cosponsor
- Carl Mickens · Cosponsor
- Brent Powell · Cosponsor
- Jansen Owen · Cosponsor
- Dana McLean · Cosponsor
- Bob Evans · Cosponsor
- Cedric Burnett · Cosponsor
- Shane Barnett · Cosponsor
- Missy McGee · Primary
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 21 co-sponsors · 153 not signed on · 12 voted No
Sponsors (1)
- Missy McGee Republican
Co-sponsors (21)
- Jody Steverson Republican
- Shane Aguirre Republican
- Bain
- Richard Bennett Republican
- C. Scott Bounds Republican
- Angela Cockerham Independent
- Kevin Horan Republican
- John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III Republican
- Steve Massengill Republican
- Kent McCarty Republican
- Rob Roberson Republican
- Noah Sanford Republican
- Hudson
- Jackson
- Carl Mickens Democrat
- Brent Powell Republican
- Jansen Owen Republican
- Dana McLean Republican
- Bob Evans Democrat
- Cedric Burnett Democrat
- Shane Barnett Republican
Not signed on (153)
153 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 153 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 46 | 6 | 0 | 2 |
| Unaffiliated | 32 | 9 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 16 | 7 | 0 | 1 |
| Independent | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Total | 96 | 22 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 79% | 18% | 0% | 2% |
How each member voted (121)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Anderson (122nd) | — | Yea |
| Anderson (110th) | — | Yea |
| Andrews | — | Yea |
| Bain | — | Yea |
| Barnett | — | Yea |
| Beckett | — | Yea |
| Bell (65th) | — | Yea |
| Bell (21st) | — | Yea |
| Busby | — | Yea |
| Clarke | — | Yea |
| Darnell | — | Yea |
| Dortch | — | Yea |
| Ford (73rd) | — | Yea |
| Ford (54th) | — | Yea |
| Gibbs (72nd) | — | Yea |
| Gibbs (36th) | — | Yea |
| Goodin | — | Yea |
| Holloway | — | Yea |
| Huddleston | — | Yea |
| Hudson | — | Yea |
| Jackson | — | Yea |
| Lancaster | — | Yea |
| Miles | — | Yea |
| Paden | — | Yea |
| Patterson | — | Yea |
| Reynolds | — | Yea |
| Straughter | — | Yea |
| Thompson | — | Yea |
| Weathersby | — | Yea |
| Williams-Barnes | — | Yea |
| Young | — | Yea |
| Mr. Speaker | — | Yea |
| Blackmon | — | Nay |
| Bomgar | — | Nay |
| Criswell | — | Nay |
| Hopkins | — | Nay |
| Johnson | — | Nay |
| McLeod | — | Nay |
| Taylor | — | Nay |
| Walker | — | Nay |
| Williamson | — | Nay |
| Bo Brown | Democrat | Nay |
| Bo Brown | Democrat | Nay |
| Bob Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Bob Evans | Democrat | Yea |
| Bryant W. Clark | Democrat | Nay |
| Carl Mickens | Democrat | Yea |
| Cedric Burnett | Democrat | Yea |
| Daryl Porter | Democrat | Yea |
| Earle S. Banks | Democrat | Nay |
| Hester Jackson McCray | Democrat | Yea |
| Jeffery Harness | Democrat | Yea |
| John G. Faulkner | Democrat | Nay |
| John W. Hines, Sr. | Democrat | Not Voting |
| Kabir Karriem | Democrat | Yea |
| Omeria Scott | Democrat | Nay |
| Oscar Denton | Democrat | Yea |
| Otis Anthony | Democrat | Yea |
| Percy W. Watson | Democrat | Yea |
| Ronnie C. Crudup | Democrat | Yea |
| Solomon C. Osborne | Democrat | Nay |
| Stephanie Foster | Democrat | Yea |
| Tracey T. Rosebud | Democrat | Yea |
| Willie Bailey | Democrat | Yea |
| Zakiya Summers | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Cockerham | Independent | Yea |
| Shanda Yates | Independent | Yea |
| Becky Currie | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Kinkade | Republican | Yea |
| Bill Pigott | Republican | Not Voting |
| Billy Adam Calvert | Republican | Yea |
| Brent Powell | Republican | Yea |
| C. Scott Bounds | Republican | Yea |
| Carolyn Crawford | Republican | Yea |
| Casey Eure | Republican | Yea |
| Clay Deweese | Republican | Yea |
| Dan Eubanks | Republican | Nay |
| Dana McLean | Republican | Yea |
| Donnie Scoggin | Republican | Yea |
| Fred Shanks | Republican | Yea |
| Gene Newman | Republican | Yea |
| Greg Haney | Republican | Nay |
| Henry Zuber III | Republican | Yea |
| Jansen Owen | Republican | Yea |
| Jason White | Republican | Yea |
| Jay McKnight | Republican | Yea |
| Jeff Hale | Republican | Nay |
| Jeffrey S. Guice | Republican | Yea |
| Jerry R. Turner | Republican | Nay |
| Jody Steverson | Republican | Yea |
| Joey Hood | Republican | Yea |
| John Read | Republican | Yea |
| John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III | Republican | Yea |
| Karl Oliver | Republican | Yea |
| Kathy L. Chism | Republican | Nay |
| Ken Morgan | Republican | Not Voting |
| Kent McCarty | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Felsher | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Horan | Republican | Yea |
| Larry Byrd | Republican | Yea |
| Lee Yancey | Republican | Yea |
| Lester Carpenter | Republican | Yea |
| Manly Barton | Republican | Yea |
| Mark Tullos | Republican | Yea |
| Missy McGee | Republican | Yea |
| Noah Sanford | Republican | Yea |
| Price Wallace | Republican | Yea |
| Randy P. Boyd | Republican | Yea |
| Randy Rushing | Republican | Yea |
| Richard Bennett | Republican | Yea |
| Rob Roberson | Republican | Yea |
| Sam C. Mims, V | Republican | Yea |
| Sam Creekmore IV | Republican | Yea |
| Shane Aguirre | Republican | Yea |
| Stacey Hobgood-Wilkes | Republican | Yea |
| Stephen A. Horne | Republican | Yea |
| Steve Massengill | Republican | Yea |
| Timmy Ladner | Republican | Yea |
| Troy Smith | Republican | Yea |
| Vince Mangold | Republican | Yea |
| William Tracy Arnold | Republican | Nay |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors HB 837?
- HB 837 is sponsored by Jody Steverson (Republican), Shane Aguirre (Republican), Bain, Richard Bennett (Republican), C. Scott Bounds (Republican), Angela Cockerham (Independent), Kevin Horan (Republican), John Thomas "Trey" Lamar, III (Republican), Steve Massengill (Republican), Kent McCarty (Republican), Rob Roberson (Republican), Noah Sanford (Republican), Hudson, Jackson, Carl Mickens (Democrat), Brent Powell (Republican), Jansen Owen (Republican), Dana McLean (Republican), Bob Evans (Democrat), Cedric Burnett (Democrat), Shane Barnett (Republican), and Missy McGee (Republican).
- What is the current status of HB 837?
- This bill died with 2020 Regular Session. It reached “Passed House” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track HB 837?
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