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2015 Regular Session

Senate Bill 2588

Mississippi Medicaid Program; authorize Hospital Access Program (MHAP) payments and provide for hospital assessment.

Became law as Chapter 483, Laws of 2015, signed April 22, 2015, 93 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, RELATING TO HEALTH CARE SERVICES AUTHORIZED FOR REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO APPLY FOR WAIVERS TO REIMBURSE FOR ADULT DAY CARE FACILITIES SERVICES; TO AUTHORIZE AND DIRECT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO ESTABLISH A MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL ACCESS PROGRAM (MHAP) TO PROVIDE ADDITIONAL HOSPITAL INPATIENT REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENTS IN LIEU OF THE INPATIENT UPPER PAYMENT LIMITS PROGRAM SUBJECT TO THE APPROVAL OF THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO IMPLEMENT A PROVIDER-SPONSORED HEALTH PLAN; TO PROVIDE THAT NO HEALTH PLAN IMPLEMENTED BY THE DIVISION MAY OVERRIDE THE MEDICAL DECISIONS OF HOSPITAL PHYSICIANS OR STAFF REGARDING EMERGENCY ROOM PATIENTS; TO PROVIDE THAT NO HEALTH PLAN IMPLEMENTED BY THE DIVISION MAY PAY PROVIDERS AT A RATE THAT IS LESS THAN THE NORMAL MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATE; TO EXTEND THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON SAID SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, RELATING TO ASSESSMENTS UPON HEALTH CARE FACILITIES FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO PRESCRIBE THE METHOD AND RATE OF THE HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT AND TO PROVIDE THAT ASSESSMENTS RELATED TO INPATIENT HOSPITAL PAYMENTS WILL BE COLLECTED BEGINNING THE INITIAL MONTH THAT THE DIVISION FUNDS THE MHAP PROGRAM; TO EXTEND THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON SAID SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the Senate

Its course

January 19 to April 22, 2015, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action23 actions on 14 days

In the SenateJan 19 to Feb 1123 days

Public Health and WelfareJan 19 to Jan 289 days

In the House of RepresentativesFeb 11 to Mar 421 days

MedicaidFeb 24 to Mar 26 days

Back in the SenateMar 4 to Apr 734 days

With the GovernorApr 7 to Apr 2215 days

Amendments

Each amendment offered, and what became of it.

  • House of Representatives committee amendmentAdopted

    Adopted Mar 4

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the Senate Jan 19 – Feb 11

  1. Jan 19Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
  2. Jan 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  3. Feb 11Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Feb 12 – Mar 4

  1. Feb 12Sent to the House
  2. Feb 24Referred to the House committee on Medicaid
  3. Mar 2Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
  4. Mar 4Amended in the House
  5. Passed the House as amended

Back in the Senate Mar 4 – Apr 7

  1. Mar 4Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Holland, Howell and Lane)
  2. Mar 5Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Returned to the Senate to concur in the House's amendments
  4. Mar 18Declined in the Senate to concur, and invited a conference
  5. Mar 27Conferees named in the Senate: Kirby, Bryan and Burton
  6. Conferees named in the House: Howell, White and Barker
  7. Mar 29Conference report filed in the House
  8. Conference report filed in the Senate
  9. Mar 31Conference report adopted in the House
  10. Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Williams-Barnes, Howell and Lane)
  11. Motion in the House to reconsider withdrawn
  12. Conference report adopted in the Senate
  13. Apr 7Enrolled bill signed in the Senate

To the Governor Apr 7 – Apr 22

  1. Apr 7Enrolled bill signed in the House
  2. Apr 22Approved by the Governor
All 23 actions, as published
  1. Jan 19Referred To Public Health and WelfareSenate
  2. Jan 28Title Suff Do PassSenate
  3. Feb 11PassedSenate
  4. Feb 12Transmitted To HouseSenate
  5. Feb 24Referred To MedicaidHouse of Representatives
  6. Mar 2Title Suff Do Pass As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  7. Mar 4AmendedHouse of Representatives
  8. Mar 4Passed As AmendedHouse of Representatives
  9. Mar 4Motion to Reconsider Entered (Holland, Howell, Lane)House of Representatives
  10. Mar 5Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  11. Mar 5Returned For ConcurrenceHouse of Representatives
  12. Mar 18Decline to Concur/Invite ConfSenate
  13. Mar 27Conferees Named Kirby,Bryan,BurtonSenate
  14. Mar 27Conferees Named Howell,White,BarkerHouse of Representatives
  15. Mar 29Conference Report FiledHouse of Representatives
  16. Mar 29Conference Report FiledSenate
  17. Mar 31Conference Report AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  18. Mar 31Motion to Reconsider Entered (Williams-Barnes, Howell, Lane)House of Representatives
  19. Mar 31Motion to Reconsider W/DrawnHouse of Representatives
  20. Mar 31Conference Report AdoptedSenate
  21. Apr 7Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  22. Apr 7Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  23. Apr 22Approved by GovernorGovernor