Senate Bill 2218

AN ACT TO CREATE A NEW OFFICE OF MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL AS A SUBAGENCY INDEPENDENT OF, BUT HOUSED WITHIN, THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID; TO PROVIDE FOR A MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL TO BE APPOINTED BY THE GOVERNOR; TO REQUIRE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID AND THE MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL TO DEVELOP A TRANSITION PLAN FOR IMPLEMENTATION OF THE NEW OFFICE OF THE MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL, INCLUDING THE TRANSFER OF THE FUNCTIONS OF THE OFFICES OF PROGRAM INTEGRITY, OFFICE OF THIRD-PARTY RECOVERY AND OFFICE OF APPEALS IN THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO THE OFFICE OF THE MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL; TO IMPOSE DUTIES UPON THE OFFICE OF MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL TO PREVENT AND DETECT FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE WITHIN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM OPERATED BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID; TO AUTHORIZE THE MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL TO INVESTIGATE FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE AND SEEK ADMINISTRATIVE AND CIVIL RECOVERY FROM PROVIDERS AND RECIPIENTS, INCLUDING TREBLE DAMAGES; TO REQUIRE THE MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL TO SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT TO THE GOVERNOR, THE LIEUTENANT GOVERNOR, THE SPEAKER OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES, THE JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE ON PERFORMANCE EVALUATION AND EXPENDITURE REVIEW, THE STATE AUDITOR, AND THE ATTORNEY GENERAL SUMMARIZING THE ACTIVITIES OF THE OFFICE OF THE MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL DURING THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR; TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO CONSULT WITH THE OFFICE OF MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL TO DEVELOP, TEST, RECOMMEND AND IMPLEMENT METHODS TO STRENGTHEN THE CAPABILITY OF THE MEDICAID MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM TO DETECT AND CONTROL FRAUD, WASTE AND ABUSE; TO REQUIRE CERTAIN PROVIDERS OF MEDICAID-PROGRAM BENEFITS, SERVICES OR ITEMS TO IMPLEMENT A COMPLIANCE PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL TO RENDER ADVISORY OPINIONS UPON REQUEST FROM PROVIDERS OR INSURERS PARTICIPATING IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-13-118, 43-13-120, 43-13-121, 43-13-125, 43-13-126, 43-13-127, 43-13-221, 43-13-223, 43-13-225, 43-13-301, 43-13-303, 43-13-305, 43-13-307, 43-13-311, 43-13-313, 43-13-315, AND 43-13-317, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-3-39, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR TO FIX THE ANNUAL SALARY OF THE MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL AT A LEVEL NO GREATER THAN ONE HUNDRED FIFTY PERCENT (150%) OF THE SALARY FIXED FOR THE GOVERNOR AND TO EXEMPT THE MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL FROM THE RULE PROHIBITING ANY PUBLIC OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR ADMINISTRATOR FROM BEING PAID A SALARY IN EXCESS OF THE SALARY OF THE AGENCY HEAD IN WHICH THE PUBLIC OFFICER, EMPLOYEE OR ADMINISTRATOR IS EMPLOYED; TO AMEND SECTION 27-104-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID THAT WOULD BE USEFUL IN ESTABLISHING AND OPERATING THE OFFICE OF MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL AS WELL AS PERSONAL SERVICES CONTRACTS ENTERED INTO BY THE OFFICE OF MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL FROM THE STATE PUBLIC PROCUREMENT REVIEW BOARD RULES AND REGULATIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-9-127, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXEMPT ACTIONS OF THE OFFICE OF MEDICAID INSPECTOR GENERAL FROM THE STATE PERSONNEL BOARD RULES, REGULATIONS AND PROCEDURES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Brice Wiggins

  Sponsor

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In the Senate Jan 31 – Mar 3

1. Jan 31Referred to the Senate committees on Medicaid and on Appropriations
2. Mar 3Died in committee in the Senate