Senate Bill 3044

AN ACT RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAID LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DRUG USE REVIEW BOARD AND THE PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS COMMITTEE MAY GO INTO EXECUTIVE SESSION TO DISCUSS CERTAIN PROVIDER INFORMATION, TO DELETE CERTAIN PROCEDURES RELATING TO THE PRIOR APPROVAL OF THERAPEUTIC DRUGS BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID AND TO DELETE THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON THE SECTION WHICH CREATES THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID IN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE LIMITATION ON INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE REIMBURSEMENT FOR RECIPIENTS REQUIRING TRANSPLANTS, TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY FOR UNLIMITED INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE REIMBURSEMENT FOR ELIGIBLE INFANTS IN DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITALS, TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY FOR THE REMOVAL OF THE OCCUPANCY RATE PENALTY FROM THE CALCULATION OF THE CAPITAL COST COMPONENT OF INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE REIMBURSEMENT COST, TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY FOR MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR IMPLANTABLE PROGRAMMABLE DRUG PUMPS, TO REQUIRE ALL DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITALS TO PARTICIPATE IN A PROVIDER ASSESSMENT TO PROVIDE THE NONFEDERAL SHARE OF DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE REIMBURSEMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO ASSESS HOSPITALS AND NURSING FACILITIES UNDER THE MEDICARE UPPER PAYMENT LIMITS PROGRAM, TO DELETE CERTAIN CONDITIONS ON ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS TAKEN BY RECIPIENTS, TO DELETE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON THE AUTHORITY OF THE DIVISION TO REDUCE RATES OF REIMBURSEMENT, TO DELETE THE LIMITATION ON CERTAIN ACTION RELATING TO MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR SERVICES BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID WITHOUT AN AUTHORIZING AMENDMENT TO THIS SECTION BY THE LEGISLATURE, TO DELETE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON THE GOVERNOR RELATING TO THE DISCONTINUATION OF SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO BRING FORWARD SECTION 43-13-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS LEVIED UPON HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FOR PROVIDING MEDICAID SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-86-1, 41-86-5, 41-86-7, 41-86-9, 41-86-11, 41-86-13 AND 41-86-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO TRANSFER THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM FROM THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE MANAGEMENT BOARD TO THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID IN THE OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO SOLICIT BIDS AND ENTER INTO CONTRACTS FOR THESE SERVICES AND TO PROVIDE FOR THE RETENTION OF RECORDS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Terry C. Burton

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In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 3

1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committees on Public Health and Welfare and on Appropriations
2. Jan 28Reported as a committee substitute from PH to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 3Died in committee in the Senate