House Bill 1211

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIRECT ON-SITE SUPERVISOR OF A PROVIDER IN A MANAGED CARE ORGANIZATION UNDER ANY MANAGED CARE PROGRAM IMPLEMENTED BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID WHO HAS BEGUN THE PROCESS FOR CREDENTIALING AND HAS NOT PREVIOUSLY BEEN DENIED CREDENTIALING MAY SIGN OFF ON THE WORK OF THE PROVIDER DURING THE TIME THAT THE PROVIDER IS AWAITING A DECISION ON HIS OR HER CREDENTIALING, AND THE PROVIDER MAY RECEIVE REIMBURSEMENT FROM THE ORGANIZATION FOR THE WORK THAT HAS BEEN SIGNED OFF ON BY THE SUPERVISOR; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-121, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT WHENEVER THE DIVISION HAS DETERMINED AFTER A HEARING THAT A PROVIDER HAS VIOLATED ANY PROVISION OF THE MEDICAID LAW, THE DIVISION SHALL NOT SUSPEND REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENTS TO THE PROVIDER DURING THE TIME THAT THE DECISION OF THE DIVISION IS ON APPEAL BY THE PROVIDER, UNLESS THE PROVIDER HAS BEEN PREVIOUSLY CONVICTED OF FRAUD IN CONNECTION WITH THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Rob Roberson

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In the House of Representatives Feb 17 – Mar 3

1. Feb 17Referred to the House committees on Medicaid and on Appropriations
2. Mar 3Died in committee in the House