House Bill 657

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT PROHIBITS THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID'S RATES OF REIMBURSEMENT, SERVICES, CHARGES AND FEES FROM BEING INCREASED, DECREASED OR OTHERWISE CHANGED UNLESS THEY ARE AUTHORIZED BY AN AMENDMENT TO THIS SECTION BY THE LEGISLATURE; TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR THE MEDICAID COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE TO REVIEW PROPOSED CHANGES IN PROVIDER RATES OF REIMBURSEMENT OR PAYMENT METHODOLOGIES BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID BEFORE THE CHANGES WILL TAKE EFFECT; TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION TO INCREASE THE AMOUNT OF THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR RESTORATIVE DENTAL SERVICES FOR FISCAL YEARS 2023, 2024 AND 2025 BY 5% ABOVE THE AMOUNT OF THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR THE PREVIOUS FISCAL YEAR; TO SET REQUIREMENTS FOR THE REIMBURSEMENT OF DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT, INCLUDING NONINVASIVE VENTILATORS OR VENTILATION TREATMENTS PROPERLY ORDERED AND BEING USED IN AN APPROPRIATE CARE SETTING; TO REQUIRE REIMBURSEMENT TO DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT SUPPLIERS FOR HOME USE OF NONINVASIVE AND INVASIVE VENTILATORS TO BE ON A CONTINUOUS MONTHLY PAYMENT BASIS FOR THE DURATION OF MEDICAL NEED THROUGHOUT A PATIENT'S VALID PRESCRIPTION PERIOD; TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION TO ESTABLISH A MEDICARE UPPER PAYMENT LIMITS PROGRAM OR ANOTHER ALLOWABLE DELIVERY SYSTEM AUTHORIZED BY FEDERAL LAW FOR EMERGENCY AMBULANCE TRANSPORTATION PROVIDERS; TO PROVIDE FOR THE FORMULA THAT THE DIVISION SHALL USE FOR CALCULATING AMBULANCE SERVICE ACCESS PAYMENT AMOUNTS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION SHALL REIMBURSE FOR OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE AGE OF 21 BY BORDER CITY UNIVERSITY-AFFILIATED PEDIATRIC TEACHING HOSPITALS; TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION TO EVALUATE THE FEASIBILITY OF USING A SINGLE VENDOR TO ADMINISTER DENTAL BENEFITS PROVIDED UNDER A MANAGED CARE DELIVERY SYSTEM; TO PROVIDE THAT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS PARTICIPATING IN THE HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES PROGRAM FOR THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED AS CASE MANAGEMENT PROVIDERS SHALL BE REIMBURSED FOR CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES AT THE MAXIMUM RATE APPROVED BY THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES; TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION TO REIMBURSE FOR SERVICES PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES BY A LICENSED BIRTHING CENTER IN A METHOD AND MANNER TO BE DETERMINED BY THE DIVISION IN ACCORDANCE WITH FEDERAL LAWS AND FEDERAL REGULATIONS; TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION TO SEEK ANY NECESSARY WAIVERS, MAKE ANY REQUIRED AMENDMENTS TO ITS STATE PLAN OR REVISE ANY MANAGED CARE CONTRACTS AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SECTION AS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE SUCH BIRTHING CENTER SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-121, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH A PROCEDURE FOR THE MEDICAID COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE TO REVIEW PROPOSED STATE PLAN AMENDMENTS OF THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID BEFORE THE PROPOSED STATE PLAN AMENDMENTS ARE FILED WITH THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEDICAID COMMITTEES HAVE NO AUTHORITY UNDER THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS TO VETO OR REVISE ANY PROPOSED ACTIONS BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID, BUT ARE LIMITED TO REVIEWING, MAKING OBJECTIONS TO AND MAKING RECOMMENDATIONS FOR SUGGESTED CHANGES TO PROPOSED ACTIONS BY THE DIVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-139, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT IF ANY STATE PLAN AMENDMENT SUBMITTED TO COMPLY WITH THE PROVISIONS OF SECTION 43-13-117 IS DISAPPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES, THE DIVISION MAY OPERATE UNDER THE STATE PLAN AS PREVIOUSLY APPROVED BY THE UNITED STATES DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH AND HUMAN SERVICES IN ORDER TO PRESERVE FEDERAL MATCHING FUNDS; TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION TO PROVIDE NOTICE OF THE DISAPPROVAL TO THE CHAIRMEN OF THE HOUSE AND SENATE MEDICAID COMMITTEES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-71-1 AND 41-71-13, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE NURSE PRACTITIONERS, PHYSICIAN ASSISTANTS AND CLINICAL NURSE SPECIALISTS TO PRESCRIBE OR ORDER HOME HEALTH SERVICES AND PLANS OF CARE, CERTIFY AND RECERTIFY ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME HEALTH SERVICES AND CONDUCT THE REQUIRED INITIAL FACE-TO-FACE VISIT WITH THE RECIPIENT OF THE SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE AMENDMENTS IN THE ACT ARE RETROACTIVE TO MAY 8, 2020; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Joey Hood

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 9

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In the House of Representatives Jan 17 – Feb 10

1. Jan 17Referred to the House committee on Medicaid
2. Feb 1Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 8Read the third time in the House
4. Feb 10Committee substitute adopted in the House
5. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 11 – Mar 9

1. Feb 11Sent to the Senate
2. Referred to the Senate committee on Medicaid
3. Mar 1Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 9Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 10 – Apr 4

1. Mar 10Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
2. Mar 16Declined in the House to concur, and invited a conference
3. Mar 21Conferees named in the House: Hood, White and Deweese
4. Conferees named in the Senate: Blackwell, Fillingane and Wiggins
5. Mar 28Conference report filed in the Senate
6. Conference report filed in the House
7. Mar 29Recommitted in the House to the conferees for further conference
8. Recommitted in the Senate to the conferees for further conference
9. Mar 30Conference report filed in the Senate
10. Conference report filed in the House
11. Mar 31Conference report adopted in the House
12. Released in the House to be sent on at once
13. Conference report adopted in the Senate
14. Released in the Senate to be sent on at once
15. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 4 – Apr 18

1. Apr 4Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Apr 18Approved by the Governor