House Bill 5

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-79, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT A PATIENT RECEIVING SOCIAL SECURITY DISABILITY BENEFITS WHO IS ADMITTED TO A STATE INSTITUTION WITH THE EXPECTATION OF REMAINING THERE FOR SIX MONTHS OR LESS SHALL NOT BE REQUIRED TO PAY ANY OF THOSE DISABILITY BENEFITS TO THE INSTITUTION FOR THE COST OF THE PATIENT'S CARE AND MAINTENANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT SUCH A PATIENT WHO HAS BEEN IN THE INSTITUTION FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS, OR A PATIENT WHO IS ADMITTED TO A STATE INSTITUTION WITH THE EXPECTATION OF REMAINING THERE FOR MORE THAN SIX MONTHS, MAY BE REQUIRED TO PAY ALL OR PART OF THOSE DISABILITY BENEFITS TO THE INSTITUTION FOR THE COST OF THE PATIENT'S CARE AND MAINTENANCE; TO PROVIDE THAT IF THE PATIENT HAS ANY REGULAR EXPENSES OUTSIDE OF THE INSTITUTION, THE INSTITUTION SHALL ALLOW THE PATIENT TO KEEP THE AMOUNT OF THE DISABILITY BENEFITS NEEDED BY THE PATIENT TO PAY THOSE EXPENSES, AND MAY REQUIRE THE PATIENT TO PAY ANY REMAINDER OF THE DISABILITY BENEFITS TO THE INSTITUTION; TO REQUIRE STATE INSTITUTIONS IN WHICH THOSE PATIENTS RECEIVE CARE AND MAINTENANCE TO MAINTAIN DOCUMENTATION SHOWING THAT THE AMOUNT OF THE PATIENT'S DISABILITY BENEFITS PAID TO THE INSTITUTION WAS SPENT FOR THE CARE AND MAINTENANCE OF THE PATIENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Becky Currie

  Sponsor

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

In the House of Representatives Jan 4 – Feb 1

1. Jan 4Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Appropriations
2. Feb 1Died in committee in the House