Senate Concurrent Resolution 655

A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE DEADLINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REQUESTING THE DRAFTING, INTRODUCTION, CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE OF A BILL ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR AN ANNUAL ASSESSMENT IMPOSED ON EACH HOSPITAL LICENSED IN THE STATE BASED UPON NON-MEDICARE HOSPITAL INPATIENT DAYS IN THE 2006 MEDICARE COST REPORT; TO DELETE THE PRESENT PER BED ASSESSMENT LEVIED ON HOSPITALS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH THE MEDICAID HOSPITAL ADVISORY BOARD AND PROVIDE FOR ITS ORGANIZATION; TO CREATE THE MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FUND SHALL RECEIVE MONIES DERIVED FROM THE HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT ALONG WITH FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS AND TO MAKE DISBURSEMENTS TO HOSPITALS PARTICIPATING IN THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM, THE MEDICAID DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL (DSH) PROGRAM, THE MEDICARE UPPER PAYMENT LIMITS (UPL) PROGRAM AND FOR MAKING ANY PAYMENTS REIMBURSABLE TO THE FEDERAL GOVERNMENT; TO CLARIFY THAT PAYMENTS TO HOSPITALS UNDER THE DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL (DSH) PROGRAM AND THE UPPER PAYMENT LIMITS (UPL) PROGRAM SHALL BE MADE AS PERMITTED BY FEDERAL REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE METHODOLOGY AND RATE DETERMINATIONS FOR CROSSOVER CLAIMS FOR DUAL ELIGIBLES SHALL REMAIN THE SAME AS IN EFFECT ON JANUARY 1, 2008; TO BRING FORWARD SECTIONS 43-13-101, 43-13-103, 43-13-105, 43-13-107, 43-13-109, 43-13-111, 43-13-113, 43-13-115, 43-13-116, 43-13-117.1, 43-13-117.2, 43-13-117.3, 43-13-118, 43-13-120, 43-13-121, 43-13-122, 43-13-123, 43-13-125, 43-13-126, 43-13-127, 43-13-129, 43-13-131, 43-13-133, 43-13-137, 43-13-139, 43-13-143, 43-13-213 AND 43-13-223, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, OF THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAID LAW, FOR THE PURPOSES OF AMENDMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."

In the Senate

• Hob Bryan

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

• House of Representatives floor amendmentPending

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In the Senate Apr 3

1. Apr 3Referred to the Senate committee on Rules
2. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do be adopted
3. Adopted by the Senate
4. Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
5. Sent to the House

In the House of Representatives Apr 3 – Apr 7

1. Apr 3Referred to the House committee on Rules
2. Apr 4Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, adopted as amended
3. Amended in the House
4. Motion in the House to reconsider entered
5. Reconsidered in the House
6. Adopted by the House as amended
7. Motion in the House to reconsider entered
8. Apr 7Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
9. Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments

In the Senate Apr 7 – Apr 9

1. Apr 7Concurred in the Senate in the House's amendments
2. Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
3. Apr 9Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

In the House of Representatives Apr 11

1. Apr 11Enrolled bill signed in the House