House Bill 16

AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-25, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR AN ADDITIONAL SALES TAX UPON THE RETAIL SALES OF ALCOHOLIC BEVERAGES; TO AMEND SECTION 27-65-75, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT ALL OF THE REVENUE COLLECTED UNDER THE PRECEDING PROVISION SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SUPPLEMENTAL MEDICAID FUND; 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 SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SUPPLEMENTAL MEDICAID FUND; TO CREATE A SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO BE KNOWN AS THE SUPPLEMENTAL MEDICAID FUND; TO PROVIDE THAT MONIES IN THE FUND MAY BE USED BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID, UPON APPROPRIATION BY THE LEGISLATURE, FOR THE PURPOSE OF CARRYING OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAID LAW; TO PROHIBIT THE LEGISLATURE FROM APPROPRIATING ANY OF THE MONIES IN THE FUND UNLESS THE LEGISLATURE ALSO APPROPRIATES AN AMOUNT OF STATE GENERAL FUNDS FOR THE MEDICAID PROGRAM THAT IS NOT LESS THAN THE AMOUNT OF STATE GENERAL FUNDS THAT WAS APPROPRIATED FOR THE PROGRAM FOR FISCAL YEAR 2008; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THERE ARE ANY UNEXPENDED AMOUNTS REMAINING IN THE FUND AT THE END OF A FISCAL YEAR, ONE-HALF OF THE UNEXPENDED AMOUNTS SHALL BE TRANSFERRED INTO THE HEALTH CARE TRUST FUND; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Omeria Scott

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In the House of Representatives May 29 – Aug 4

1. May 29Referred to the House committees on Medicaid and on Ways and Means
2. Aug 4Died in committee in the House