Senate Bill 2658

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE PROVISION THAT REQUIRED THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID'S RATES OF REIMBURSEMENT, SERVICES, CHARGES AND FEES TO NOT BE INCREASED, DECREASED OR OTHERWISE CHANGED UNLESS THEY ARE AUTHORIZED BY AN AMENDMENT BY THE LEGISLATURE; TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION TO REPORT TO THE CHAIRMEN OF THE SENATE AND HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES MEDICAID COMMITTEES AT LEAST THIRTY (30) DAYS BEFORE THE DIVISION NOTIFIES PROVIDERS THAT IT IS DECREASING OR CHANGING PAYMENTS, PAYMENT METHODOLOGY OR RATES OR REIMBURSEMENT TO PROVIDERS RENDERING CARE OF SERVICES AUTHORIZED UNDER THIS SECTION TO RECIPIENTS; 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 OF MEDICAID 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 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 THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID SHALL REIMBURSE FOR OUTPATIENT HOSPITAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO ELIGIBLE MEDICAID BENEFICIARIES UNDER THE AGE OF 21 BY BORDER CITY UNIVERSITY-AFFILIATED PEDIATRIC TEACHING HOSPITALS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Kevin Blackwell

  Sponsor

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Feb 9

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In the Senate Jan 17 – Feb 9

1. Jan 17Referred to the Senate committee on Medicaid
2. Jan 26Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
3. Feb 9Committee substitute adopted in the Senate
4. Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

In the House of Representatives Feb 10 – Mar 1

1. Feb 10Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
2. Feb 14Motion in the Senate to reconsider tabled
3. Feb 15Sent to the House
4. Feb 16Referred to the House committee on Medicaid
5. Mar 1Died in committee in the House