House Bill 63

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PRIVATE FEE-FOR-SERVICE PLAN SERVICES SHALL BE COVERED UNDER MEDICAID IN A PILOT PROGRAM TO BE DEVELOPED BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PLANS IN THE PILOT PROGRAM SHALL BE AVAILABLE TO A TOTAL OF TWO THOUSAND PERSONS STATEWIDE; TO PROVIDE THAT PERSONS MUST BE DUALLY ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID AND MEDICARE IN ORDER TO PARTICIPATE IN THE PILOT PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION SHALL CONTRACT WITH THREE INSURANCE COMPANIES AUTHORIZED TO DO BUSINESS IN MISSISSIPPI TO OFFER PRIVATE FEE-FOR-SERVICE PLANS FOR PARTICIPANTS IN THE PILOT PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION SHALL CONDUCT THE PILOT PROGRAM FOR THREE YEARS; TO PROVIDE THAT AT THE END OF THE THREE-YEAR PERIOD, THE DIVISION SHALL DETERMINE IF THERE IS ANY COST SAVINGS TO THE MEDICAID PROGRAM BY USING PRIVATE FEE-FOR-SERVICE PLANS; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALERS ON THIS SECTION AND ON CERTAIN PROVISIONS OF THIS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• John W. Hines, Sr.

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In the House of Representatives Feb 6 – Mar 6

1. Feb 6Referred to the House committees on Medicaid and on Appropriations
2. Mar 6Died in committee in the House