Mississippi § 83-9-303 - Basic group health insurance policy offered to employers of small numbers of employees.
Full text of Mississippi Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-9-303 — Basic group health insurance policy offered to employers of small numbers of employees., with citation guidance and answers to common questions.
§ 83-9-303. Basic group health insurance policy offered to employers of small numbers of employees.
A basic group health insurance policy shall be offered to employers of fewer than twenty-five (25) employees. Such a basic group health policy shall provide coverage for hospital expenses and services rendered by a physician licensed by this state, but is not subject to the requirements of state mandated benefit for health insurance. Nothing in this section shall prohibit an insurer from offering, or a purchaser from seeking, benefits in excess of the basic coverage authorized herein. Nothing in this section shall restrict the right of employees to collectively bargain for insurance providing benefits in excess of those provided herein. All forms, policies and contracts shall be submitted for approval to the Commissioner of Insurance, and the rates of any plan offered under this section shall be reasonable in relation to the benefits thereto.
Source: official Mississippi text · Last verified 2026-08-27
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What does Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated § 83-9-303 cover?
Section 83-9-303 ("Basic group health insurance policy offered to employers of small numbers of employees.") is part of the Mississippi Code of 1972 Annotated, the codified statutory law of Mississippi. It sets out the legal rule or procedure described in the text above. Statutes are amended regularly, so always verify against the official source.
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