House Bill 105

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 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 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID, 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 NONPREFERRED DRUGS INSTEAD OF A COMBINATION OF SINGLE SOURCE AND INNOVATOR MULTIPLE SOURCE DRUGS AND GENERIC DRUGS; TO PROVIDE AN EXEMPTION FROM THE DIVISION'S WASTAGE POLICY FOR PHARMACEUTICAL TREATMENTS THAT MEET CERTAIN CRITERIA; 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 THAT STATE-OWNED AND STATE-OPERATED FACILITIES THAT PROVIDE INPATIENT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES TO PERSONS UNDER AGE 21 WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR THOSE SERVICES ON A FULL REASONABLE COST BASIS; TO PROHIBIT THE DIVISION FROM CHANGING THE PAYMENT METHODOLOGY TO MEDICAID PROVIDERS WITHOUT SPECIFIC AUTHORIZATION BY THE LEGISLATURE; TO EXEMPT INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES FROM ANY TYPE OF MANAGED CARE PROGRAM, COORDINATED CARE PROGRAM OR SIMILAR PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID; TO PROHIBIT THE DIVISION FROM IMPLEMENTING ANY TYPE OF MANAGED CARE PROGRAM UNLESS SPECIFICALLY AUTHORIZED IN THIS SECTION; 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 43-13-117.3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR A PILOT PROGRAM FOR BARIATRIC SURGERY IN THE MORBIDLY OBESE, TO REVISE CERTAIN NONSUBSTANTIVE LANGUAGE; 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; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• George Flaggs, Jr.

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In the House of Representatives Jan 6 – Feb 12

1. Jan 6Referred to the House committees on Medicaid and on Ways and Means
2. Jan 29Reported as a committee substitute from ME to WM in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 3Reported 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 11Read the third time in the House
6. Feb 12Committee substitute adopted in the House
7. Amended in the House
8. Passed the House as amended

In the Senate Feb 16 – Mar 5

1. Feb 16Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committees on Public Health and Welfare and on Appropriations
3. Feb 26Reported as amended from PH to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 3Reported as amended from AP to PH in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
5. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
6. Mar 5Amended in the Senate
7. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 5 – Apr 1

1. Mar 5Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
2. Mar 10Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
3. Mar 11Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
4. Mar 18Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
5. Mar 23Conferees named in the House: Dedeaux, Holland and Watson
6. Mar 24Conferees named in the Senate: Bryan, Nunnelee and Simmons
7. Mar 30Conference report filed in the Senate
8. Conference report filed in the House
9. Mar 31Recommitted in the House to the conferees for further conference
10. Recommitted in the Senate to the conferees for further conference
11. Apr 1Died in conference in the House