AN ACT TO PROVIDE THAT NO MEDICAL PROVIDER OR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURER SHALL REQUIRE CONSENT TO ARBITRATION AS A CONDITION OF PROVIDING MEDICAL CARE OR MEDICAL MALPRACTICE INSURANCE; TO DEFINE "MEDICAL PROVIDER"; TO PROVIDE PENALTIES FOR NONCOMPLIANCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 11-15-1, 83-5-35, 73-25-29, 73-9-61, 73-6-19, 73-19-23, 73-27-13 AND 73-15-29, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 85-5-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE DEFENDANTS TO IDENTIFY JOINT TORTFEASORS IN THEIR ANSWERS TO COMPLAINTS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 11-1-60, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE NONECONOMIC DAMAGES TO BE CALCULATED AT A COMPOUNDED RATE OF EIGHT PERCENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 71-3-71, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT AN EMPLOYER OR INSURER SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO INTERVENE IN ANY ACTION AGAINST ANY OTHER PARTY AT LAW RESPONSIBLE FOR THE INJURY OR DEATH OF AN EMPLOYEE, BUT IF THE EMPLOYER OR INSURER FAILS TO JOIN, THEY SHALL NOT BE ENTITLED TO ANY REPAYMENT OF THE AMOUNT THEY PAID AS COMPENSATION AND EXPENSES; TO PROVIDE THAT IF AN EMPLOYER IS FOUND TO BE NEGLIGENT, THE SUBROGATION LIEN SHALL BE REDUCED BY THE PERCENTAGE OF THE FAULT OF THE EMPLOYER; TO AMEND SECTION 85-5-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THAT HEALTH BENEFIT PLANS AND PRESCRIPTION DRUG PROGRAMS THAT PROVIDE COVERAGE FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS AND RECEIVE MANUFACTURER COPAY ASSISTANCE FOR A PRESCRIPTION DRUG MUST APPLY THE VALUE OF THE COPAY ASSISTANCE TO REDUCE OR LIMIT THE AMOUNT THAT A PATIENT PAYS FOR A PRESCRIPTION DRUG AND/OR APPLY THE VALUE OF SUCH ASSISTANCE TO A PATIENT'S ANNUAL COST-SHARING REQUIREMENTS, SUCH AS DEDUCTIBLES AND OUT-OF-POCKET MAXIMUM COSTS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 83-9-5 AND 83-9-6.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH RELATE TO ACCIDENT AND HEALTH INSURANCE, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 75-75-101, 75-75-105, 75-75-109, 75-75-115 AND 75-75-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE WRESTLING MATCHES FROM UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF THE MISSISSIPPI ATHLETIC COMMISSION; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 75-75-123, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH EXEMPTS COLLEGE, UNIVERSITY AND HIGH SCHOOL BOXING, SPARRING AND WRESTLING MATCHES FROM THE JURISDICTION OF THE MISSISSIPPI ATHLETIC COMMISSION, FOR THE PURPOSES OF POSSIBLE AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
AN ACT TO AMEND CHAPTER 913, LOCAL AND PRIVATE LAWS OF 2022, BY EXTENDING THE DATE OF REPEAL FROM JULY 1, 2022, TO JULY 1, 2030, ON THE PROVISIONS OF LAW THAT AUTHORIZES THE GOVERNING AUTHORITIES OF THE TOWN OF RALEIGH, MISSISSIPPI, TO LEVY A 2% TAX UPON THE GROSS PROCEEDS OF SALES OF RESTAURANTS FOR THE PURPOSE OF PROVIDING FUNDS TO PROMOTE TOURISM AND PARKS AND RECREATION WITHIN THE TOWN; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING AND CONGRATULATING THE RALEIGH HIGH SCHOOL FOOTBALL TEAM FOR WINNING THE MISSISSIPPI HIGH SCHOOL ACTIVITIES ASSOCIATION (MHSAA) CLASS 3A STATE CHAMPIONSHIP.
AN ACT TO DESIGNATE A SEGMENT OF MISSISSIPPI HIGHWAY 537 LOCATED IN YAZOO COUNTY, MISSISSIPPI, AS THE "COLONEL DONNELL BERRY MEMORIAL HIGHWAY"; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
A RESOLUTION COMMENDING THE ESTEEMED AND LAUDABLE LEGISLATIVE CAREER AND PUBLIC SERVICE OF THE MOST HONORABLE, DISTINGUISHED GENTLEMAN FROM TAYLORSVILLE, FORMER REPRESENTATIVE BLAINE H. "BO" EATON II.
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION MEMORIALIZING THE UNITED STATES CONGRESS TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE ISSUANCE OF THE ARMED FORCES EXPEDITIONARY MEDAL TO VETERANS OF THE UNITED STATES ARMED FORCES WHO SERVED IN HONDURAS FROM 1981 THROUGH 1992.