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This bill creates a study committee to examine the certification of health benefit plans and health insurance issuers in Mississippi, with a comprehensive mandate to investigate various aspects of healthcare delivery and insurance. The committee will consist of 12 members appointed by the Lieutenant Governor, Speaker of the House, and Governor, including legislative committee chairs, medical professionals, state officials, and insurance industry representatives. The committee is tasked with studying complex healthcare issues such as provider contract terms, fee schedules, billing dispute processes, provider participation, plan benefit assignments, and market share reporting. Members will be appointed within 30 days of the act's effective date, and the committee will select a chairman and vice chairman to organize its work. The committee is required to file a detailed report with legislative leadership by December 1, 2025, including findings and potential recommended legislation. Non-legislative members will receive per diem compensation and expense reimbursement, and the committee will utilize existing legislative staff and receive assistance from state agencies. The bill is set to take effect on July 1, 2025, with the goal of providing a comprehensive review of health insurance and benefit plan certification processes in Mississippi.

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