SB2757 - Insurance information; require insurers to report certain information to MDHS for child support requirements.

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An Act To Create New Section 43-19-50, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That Insurers And Insurance Companies Shall Provide Certain Information To The Mississippi Department Of Human Services To Satisfy Child Support Arrears Of Noncustodial Parents; To Set Certain Restrictions Related Thereto; To Require The Department To Facilitate A Secure Electronic Process To Exchange Information; To Require Insurers To Withhold Claim Payments Or Settlements Upon Receipt Of A Notice That The Claimant Has Outstanding Child Support Obligations; To Provide That Priority Over Withholding These Payments Shall Be Given To Attorney Fees Or Costs Incurred, If Any, And Any Statutory Or Subrogation Liens For Medical Expenses; To Provide That Any Information Obtained Pursuant To This Act Must Be Used Only For The Purpose Of Carrying Out The Provisions Of This Section; To Provide That Failure To Comply With The Provisions Of This Act Shall Subject The Insurer Or Insurance Company To A Fine Of Not Less Than $1,000.00; And For Related Purposes.