Mississippi Billing Rights

Additional State-Law Protections for Patients with State-Regulated Health Plans

Under MS Code 83-9-5 (1)(i), if an out-of-network healthcare provider accepts a patient’s insurance assignment, then the insurance company will pay the provider directly for the patient’s treatment. That payment is considered payment in full to the healthcare provider – this means the provider cannot bill the patient later for any amount more than the payment received from the insurance company, other than normal deductibles or co-pays. You may ask what an assignment is. Assignment means that your physician agrees to accept your insurance company’s rates as full payment for services covered by insurance. MS Code 83-9-5 (1)(i) does not apply to dentists.

Filing a Complaint

If you believe you’ve been wrongly billed, you may contact Mississippi Insurance Department, 601-359-3569 or compliance@mid.ms.gov.

You may file a complaint with the federal government through the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services at www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers or by calling 800-985-3059.

State Agency Contact Information

Mississippi Insurance Department

Phone: 601-359-3569
Website: www.mid.ms.gov

Additional Information

Visit www.cms.gov/nosurprises/consumers or call 800-985-3059 for more information about your rights under federal law.