Senate Bill 2883

AN ACT TO ESTABLISH A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER CERTIFICATION PROGRAM IN THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID SHALL SEEK APPROVAL FROM THE CENTERS FOR MEDICARE AND MEDICAID SERVICES FOR A STATE PLAN AMENDMENT, WAIVER, OR ALTERNATIVE PAYMENT MODEL TO PROVIDE REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN SERVICES PROVIDED BY CERTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL BE THE SOLE CERTIFYING BODY FOR THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER PROFESSION AND PRACTICE IN MISSISSIPPI; FROM AND AFTER JANUARY 1, 2025, NO PERSON SHALL REPRESENT HIMSELF OR HERSELF AS A COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER UNLESS HE OR SHE IS CERTIFIED AS SUCH IN ACCORDANCE WITH THE REQUIREMENTS OF THE DEPARTMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PROMULGATE RULES NECESSARY TO CARRY OUT THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT, INCLUDING ESTABLISHING THE CORE COMPETENCIES OF COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS, THE COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER CERTIFICATION APPLICATION AND RENEWAL PROCESS, CERTIFICATION APPLICATION AND RENEWAL FEES, PROCEDURES FOR CERTIFICATION DENIAL, SUSPENSION AND REVOCATION, AND THE SCOPE OF PRACTICE FOR CERTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL APPROVE COMPETENCY-BASED TRAINING PROGRAMS AND TRAINING PROVIDERS, AND APPROVE ORGANIZATIONS TO PROVIDE CONTINUING EDUCATION FOR CERTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR CERTAIN SERVICES PROVIDED BY CERTIFIED COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKERS; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the Senate

• Nicole Boyd

  Sponsor

• House of Representatives committee amendmentPending

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In the Senate Feb 19 – Mar 14

1. Feb 19Referred to the Senate committees on Public Health and Welfare and on Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency
2. Feb 28Reported from PH to AC in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
3. Mar 5Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 14Passed the Senate

In the House of Representatives Mar 15 – Apr 10

1. Mar 15Sent to the House
2. Mar 18Referred to the House committees on Public Health and Human Services and on Medicaid
3. Mar 26Reported from PH to ME in the House: title sufficient, do pass
4. Mar 27Reported as amended from ME to PH in the House: title sufficient, do pass
5. Mar 28Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as amended
6. Apr 10Died on the calendar in the House