House Bill 1013

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MAXIMUM FAMILY INCOME FOR CERTAIN CHILDREN TO BE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID TO 200% OF THE POVERTY LEVEL; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MEDICAID RECIPIENTS REQUIRING TRANSPLANTS SHALL NOT HAVE THOSE DAYS INCLUDED IN THE TRANSPLANT CASE RATE COUNT AGAINST THE THIRTY-DAY LIMIT FOR INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION, IN OBTAINING MEDICAL AND MENTAL HEALTH ASSESSMENTS FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE IN, OR AT RISK FOR BEING PUT IN, THE CUSTODY OF THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES MAY ENTER A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT FOR THE PROVISION OF THOSE SERVICES; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO PROVIDE FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS TO MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES IN A COMBINATION OF PREFERRED AND NON-PREFERRED DRUGS INSTEAD OF A COMBINATION OF SINGLE SOURCE AND INNOVATOR MULTIPLE SOURCE DRUGS AND GENERIC DRUGS; TO PROVIDE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR FAMILY PLANNING SERVICES THAT ARE PROVIDED UNDER THE SUPERVISION OF A PHYSICIAN ASSISTANT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE ASSESSMENT ON HOSPITALS UNDER THE AUTHORITY FOR THE MEDICARE UPPER PAYMENT LIMITS PROGRAM SHALL BE USED FOR THE SOLE PURPOSE OF FINANCING THE STATE PORTION OF THAT PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR PRETERM LABOR MANAGEMENT SERVICES TO PREGNANT WOMEN WHO ARE EXPERIENCING PRETERM LABOR, WITH THE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION OF THE DIVISION AND SUBJECT TO UTILIZATION CONTROLS; TO PROHIBIT THE DIVISION FROM CHANGING THE PAYMENT METHODOLOGY TO MEDICAID PROVIDERS WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BY THE LEGISLATURE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION SHALL IMPLEMENT A "MONEY FOLLOWS THE PERSON" PROCESS BY WHICH FUNDING FOR NURSING FACILITY SERVICES FOR MEDICAID-ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES MAY BE USED TO PAY FOR HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED WAIVER SERVICES FOR THOSE NURSING FACILITY RESIDENTS WHO CHOOSE THOSE SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-213, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE DEFINITION AND PENALTIES FOR FALSE OR FRAUDULENT MEDICAID CLAIMS IN CONFORMITY WITH FEDERAL LAW; TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-13-221.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE ATTORNEY GENERAL AND PRIVATE CITIZENS TO RECOVER PAYMENTS INCORRECTLY MADE FOR FALSE OR FRAUDULENT MEDICAID CLAIMS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-223, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE STATUTE OF LIMITATION FOR ACTIONS BROUGHT UNDER THE PRECEDING SECTIONS; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-13-107, 43-13-113, 43-13-117.2, 43-13-121, 43-13-122, 43-13-125, 43-13-126, 43-13-129, 43-13-131, 43-13-143 AND 43-13-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, OF THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAID LAW, FOR THE PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN NONSUBSTANTIVE LANGUAGE IN THAT SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 27-69-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE EXCISE TAX ON CIGARETTES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-69-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE DERIVED FROM THE TAX INCREASE PROVIDED FOR BY THE PRECEDING SECTION SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA CARE SYSTEMS FUND AND INTO THE SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO THE CREDIT OF THE GOVERNOR'S OFFICE - DIVISION OF MEDICAID; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• George Flaggs, Jr.

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 21

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In the House of Representatives Feb 4 – Feb 21

1. Feb 4Referred to the House committees on Medicaid and on Ways and Means
2. Feb 14Reported as a committee substitute from ME to WM in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 18Reported as a committee substitute from WM to ME in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
5. Feb 20Read the third time in the House
6. Feb 21Committee substitute adopted in the House
7. Amended in the House
8. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 25 – Mar 18

1. Feb 25Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 27Referred to the Senate committees on Public Health and Welfare and on Finance
3. Mar 18Died in committee in the Senate