Senate Bill 2332

AN ACT RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAID LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO IMPLEMENT AN AMBULATORY PAYMENT CLASSIFICATION (APC) REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGY FOR OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL COSTS; TO ALLOW THE DIVISION TO REIMBURSE FOR MORE THAN TWO INNOVATOR MULTIPLE SOURCE DRUGS WHEN LESS EXPENSIVE THAN THE GENERIC EQUIVALENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO IMPLEMENT A STATE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE COST (SMAC) PROGRAM FOR REIMBURSEMENT OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENTS CONCERNING THE REIMBURSEMENT OF CROSSOVER CLAIMS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO PLACE COST CEILINGS AND LIMITS ON REIMBURSEMENT FOR NURSING FACILITY SERVICES FOR THE SEVERELY DISABLED; TO LOCK-IN PROVIDER RATES AT JUNE 30, 2010, LEVELS; TO REMOVE THE FIFTEEN PERCENT LIMIT ON PARTICIPATION IN A MEDICAID MANAGED CARE PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO IMPLEMENT AN APR-DRG REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGY FOR INPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES; TO REMOVE THE REQUIREMENT THAT PAYMENTS MADE BY A MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION COUNT FOR DSH AND UPL PURPOSES; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO COLLECT OVERPAYMENTS TO PROVIDERS PRIOR TO THE CONCLUSION OF AN APPEAL; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-317, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE HOMESTEAD EXEMPTION SHALL NOT APPLY TO DIMINISH THE DIVISION'S CLAIM IN AN ESTATE RECOVERY PROCEEDING; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Terry C. Burton

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In the Senate Jan 11 – Feb 1

1. Jan 11Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
2. Feb 1Died in committee in the Senate