Senate Bill 2524

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON THE STATUTE THAT PROVIDES HEALTH CARE SERVICES COVERED UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO DELETE THE LIMITATION ON EMERGENCY ROOM VISITS COVERED UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION TO UPDATE THE CASE-MIX PAYMENT SYSTEM FOR NURSING SERVICES; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION TO UPDATE THE FAIR RENTAL REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEM FOR INTERMEDIATE CARE FACILITIES FOR THE INTELLECTUALLY DISABLED; TO AUTHORIZE A MEDICARE UPPER PAYMENT LIMITS PROGRAM FOR PHYSICIANS EMPLOYED BY PUBLIC HOSPITALS; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION TO UPDATE THE FAIR RENTAL REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEM FOR PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES; TO DELETE THE 45% CAP ON ENROLLMENT IN MEDICAID MANAGED CARE OR SIMILAR PROGRAMS; TO DELETE CERTAIN CONDITIONS ON THE MEDICAID MANAGED CARE OR SIMILAR PROGRAMS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR RECIPIENTS RECEIVING NECESSARY DIALYSIS SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-121, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO EXTEND ITS FISCAL AGENT AND ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION SYSTEM CONTRACTS WITHOUT ISSUING FORMAL REQUESTS FOR PROPOSALS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO USE STATISTICAL SAMPLING TO DETERMINE THE AMOUNT OF RESTITUTION DUE FROM THE PROVIDER AND TO PROMULGATE REGULATIONS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE VENUE OF CIVIL ACTIONS AGAINST THE DIVISION BY PROVIDERS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-125, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE RIGHTS OF THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID WITH RESPECT TO A CLAIM AGAINST A THIRD PARTY; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALERS ON THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT ON LICENSED HOSPITALS IN MISSISSIPPI TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE MEDICAID PROGRAM, ON ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT, AND ON THE PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL ANNUAL MEDICARE UPPER PAYMENT LIMITS AND DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL PAYMENTS TO MISSISSIPPI HOSPITALS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 41-86-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR OPERATION OF THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM (CHIP) BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Dean Kirby

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In the Senate Jan 20 – Feb 13

1. Jan 20Referred to the Senate committees on Public Health and Welfare and on Appropriations
2. Feb 4Reported as a committee substitute from PH to AP in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
4. Feb 13Died on the calendar in the Senate