Senate Bill 2462

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-173, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE DEFINITIONS FOR CLINICAL AND NONCLINICAL EXPENDITURES AND TO REVISE THE MINIMUM CAPITAL EXPENDITURES REQUIRING A HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATE OF NEED AND TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL COST INDEX ADJUSTMENT FOR SUCH MINIMUM CAPITAL EXPENDITURES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCLUDE COMPUTERIZED TOMOGRAPHY (CT)-PET SERVICES IN THOSE NEW HEALTH SERVICES REQUIRING CERTIFICATE OF NEED REVIEW AND TO CLARIFY THAT THE CONVERSION OF MOBILE SERVICES TO FIXED SITE SERVICES REQUIRES A CERTIFICATE OF NEED; TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO REVISE THE STATE HEALTH PLAN IN ORDER TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF ACUTE CARE HOSPITAL BEDS IN DESOTO AND LAMAR COUNTIES TO ANY HOSPITAL WHICH HAS CONTINUOUS PARTICIPATION IN THE MISSISSIPPI TRAUMA CARE SYSTEM PLAN UNDER CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO RESTORE THE PROCEDURE UNDER THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED LAW WHICH EXEMPTS THE NEW CONSTRUCTION OR ADDITION OF PRIVATE-PAY NURSING FACILITY BEDS WHICH ARE A PART OF A CONTINUING CARE RETIREMENT COMMUNITY CONTAINING INDEPENDENT LIVING ACCOMMODATIONS FROM THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED REQUIREMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL TRANSFER A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY BEDS FROM WARREN COUNTY TO RANKIN COUNTY; TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR 14 PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY (PRTF) BEDS IN SIMPSON COUNTY FOR A SPECIALIZED UNIT FOR THE SUBACUTE TREATMENT OF CHILDREN AND ADOLESCENTS, TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL TRANSFER A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR CHILD/ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC BEDS FROM WARREN COUNTY TO LAUDERDALE COUNTY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR CHILD/ADOLESCENT PSYCHIATRIC BEDS IN WASHINGTON COUNTY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH SHALL ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR CHILD/ADOLESCENT ACUTE CARE BEDS IN DESOTO COUNTY; TO AUTHORIZE THE ISSUANCE OF A HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A 60-BED NURSING FACILITY IN ANY UNDERSERVED AREA IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI; TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ISSUE CERTIFICATES OF NEED FOR LONG-TERM CARE BEDS IN EACH OF THE FOUR LONG-TERM CARE PLANNING DISTRICTS TO PROVIDE CARE EXCLUSIVELY TO PATIENTS WITH ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF NEED TO A NONPROFIT NURSING FACILITY IN HINDS COUNTY FOR THE CONSTRUCTION OF A NURSING FACILITY BASED ON THE GREEN HOUSE MODEL IN RANKIN COUNTY AND THE RELOCATION OF ITS NURSING FACILITY BEDS TO THE NEW FACILITY; TO PROVIDE THAT ANY CAPITAL EXPENDITURES MADE BY THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER TO ESTABLISH A BURN UNIT SHALL BE EXEMPT FROM THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED PROCESS; TO AUTHORIZE A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR AN 8-STATION END STAGE RENAL DISEASE FACILITY IN JONES COUNTY; TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-205, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A REQUEST FOR A NONCLINICAL EXPENDITURE BY A HEALTH CARE FACILITY NOT EXCEEDING THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE MINIMUM SHALL BE AUTHORIZED FOR EXPEDITED REVIEW; TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO STUDY CERTAIN COMPONENTS OF THE STATE HEALTH PLAN AND MAKE A REPORT THEREON TO THE LEGISLATURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Alan Nunnelee

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In the Senate Jan 29 – Feb 19

1. Jan 29Referred to the Senate committees on Public Health and Welfare and on Appropriations
2. Feb 19Died in committee in the Senate