House Bill 24

AN ACT TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL FUNDS FOR THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; 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 WITH CERTAIN CONDITIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PRESENT PER BED ASSESSMENT LEVIED ON HOSPITALS SHALL BE DELETED UNLESS THE HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT DOES NOT TAKE EFFECT; TO CLARIFY THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT IMPOSED ON NURSING FACILITIES AND INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE MENTALLY RETARDED; TO PROVIDE THAT TAX LIENS FOR ASSESSMENTS SHALL BE FILED WITH THE CHANCERY CLERK; TO IMPOSE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS ON THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID REGARDING THE HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT AND DSH/UPL PAYMENTS AND PROHIBIT THE DIVISION FROM CUTTING HOSPITAL PAYMENTS AS LONG AS THE HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT IS IN EFFECT; 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 SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO THE CREDIT OF THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID; TO IMPOSE A TAX ON NONSETTLING-MANUFACTURER CIGARETTES; TO REQUIRE MONTHLY REPORTING OF THE NUMBER AND DENOMINATION OF STAMPS AFFIXED TO PACKAGES OF NONSETTLING-MANUFACTURER CIGARETTES; TO REQUIRE REGISTRATION OF NONSETTLING MANUFACTURERS WITH THE ATTORNEY GENERAL; TO REQUIRE DEVELOPMENT, MAINTENANCE, AND PUBLICATION BY THE ATTORNEY GENERAL OF A LIST OF NONSETTLING MANUFACTURERS THAT HAVE CERTIFIED THEIR COMPLIANCE WITH THIS ACT; TO PROVIDE FOR ENFORCEMENT OF THE REQUIREMENTS IMPOSED BY THIS ACT; TO PROHIBIT THE TRANSPORT OF UNSTAMPED CIGARETTES ACROSS STATE LINES; TO PROVIDE FOR REPORTS ON THE TRANSPORT OF STAMPED CIGARETTES ACROSS STATE LINES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE REVENUE DERIVED FROM THE TAX ON NONSETTLING-MANUFACTURER CIGARETTES IMPOSED UNDER THIS ACT SHALL BE DEPOSITED INTO THE SPECIAL FUND IN THE STATE TREASURY TO THE CREDIT OF THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, 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 DECLARE LEGISLATIVE INTENT THAT WHENEVER THE TAXES LEVIED ON TOBACCO PRODUCTS UNDER THIS ACT GENERATE AN AMOUNT OF REVENUE THAT IS MORE THAN THE AMOUNT NECESSARY TO ADEQUATELY FUND THE MEDICAID PROGRAM, THE EXCESS AMOUNT OF THE REVENUE GENERATED FROM THOSE TAXES MAY BE USED TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE SCHOOL NURSE PROGRAM AND FOR PREVENTIVE HEALTH CARE PROGRAMS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• George Flaggs, Jr.

  Sponsor

l9n doesn't hold this bill's text yet.

In the House of Representatives Aug 4

1. Aug 4Referred to the House committees on Medicaid and on Ways and Means
2. Reported as a committee substitute from ME to WM in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Reported 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. Failed to suspend the rules in the House
6. Read the third time in the House
7. Died on the calendar in the House