House Bill 569

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REVISE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO A HOSPITAL THAT HAS A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR A FORTY-BED PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITY IN DESOTO COUNTY; TO PROVIDE THAT THERE SHALL BE NO PROHIBITION OR RESTRICTIONS ON PARTICIPATION IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR SUCH FACILITY THAT WOULD NOT OTHERWISE APPLY TO ANY OTHER SUCH FACILITY; TO REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR ADDITIONAL BEDS IN A COMMUNITY LIVING PROGRAM FOR DEVELOPMENTALLY DISABLED ADULTS LOCATED IN MADISON COUNTY; TO REVISE THE CONDITIONS FOR A CERTIFICATE OF NEED ISSUED FOR A LONG-TERM CARE HOSPITAL IN HARRISON COUNTY TO ALLOW THE HOSPITAL TO PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM AS A CROSSOVER PROVIDER; TO PROVIDE THAT THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER NEED NOT OBTAIN A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR ANY HOSPITAL BEDS, SERVICES, HEALTH CARE FACILITIES, OR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT WHICH HAVE BEEN APPROVED AND CONTINUOUSLY OPERATED UNDER A CERTIFICATE OF NEED EXEMPTION FOR A TEACHING HOSPITAL, OR WHICH ARE APPROVED BEFORE JULY 1, 2025, SO LONG AS THEY DO NOT UNDERGO A PHYSICAL RELOCATION; TO PROVIDE THAT AFTER JULY 1, 2025, THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER SHALL HAVE AN ACADEMIC EXEMPTION FROM THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED REQUIREMENTS ONLY WITHIN A CERTAIN AREA OF JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI; TO CLARIFY THAT IN ORDER FOR THE UNIVERSITY OF MISSISSIPPI MEDICAL CENTER TO QUALIFY FOR SUCH AN ACADEMIC EXEMPTION, THE STATE HEALTH OFFICER MUST DETERMINE THAT THE PROPOSED EQUIPMENT OR FACILITY FULFILLS A SUBSTANTIAL AND MEANINGFUL ACADEMIC FUNCTION; TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ISSUE A CERTIFICATE OF NEED TO ANY PSYCHIATRIC HOSPITAL LOCATED IN JACKSON, MISSISSIPPI, THAT WAS PROVIDING ADULT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES AS OF JANUARY 1, 2025, UNDER CERTIFICATE OF NEED AUTHORITY THAT WAS TRANSFERRED TO IT WITHIN THE PAST FIVE YEARS UNDER A CHANGE OF OWNERSHIP, AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE NEW CERTIFICATE OF NEED SHALL AUTHORIZE THE CONTINUATION OF SUCH ADULT PSYCHIATRIC SERVICES, PROVIDED THAT THE HOSPITAL RELINQUISHES ITS EXISTING AUTHORITY TO OPERATE UNDER THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED AUTHORITY TRANSFERRED TO THE HOSPITAL AS OF THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THE NEW CERTIFICATE OF NEED; TO DIRECT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO CONDUCT A STUDY AND REPORT BY DECEMBER 1, 2025, ON THE FEASIBILITY OF EXEMPTING SMALL HOSPITALS FROM THE REQUIREMENT FOR A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR THE PLACEMENT OF DIALYSIS UNITS TO REDUCE THE NUMBER OF TRANSFERS FOR PATIENTS REQUIRING DIALYSIS, THE FEASIBILITY OF EXEMPTING SMALL HOSPITALS FROM THE REQUIREMENT FOR A CERTIFICATE OF NEED TO OPERATE GERIATRIC PSYCHIATRIC UNITS, AND THE FEASIBILITY OF A NEW REQUIREMENT THAT ACUTE ADULT PSYCHIATRIC UNITS TREAT A CERTAIN PERCENTAGE OF UNINSURED PATIENTS OR PAY A PERIODIC FEE IN LIEU THEREOF; TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-173, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE MINIMUM DOLLAR AMOUNTS OF CAPITAL EXPENDITURES AND MAJOR MEDICAL EQUIPMENT THAT REQUIRE THE ISSUANCE OF A CERTIFICATE OF NEED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

In the House of Representatives

• Kevin Felsher

  Sponsor

• Senate committee amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 12

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentPending

• Senate floor amendmentAdopted

  Adopted Mar 13

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In the House of Representatives Jan 15 – Feb 6

1. Jan 15Referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services
2. Jan 23Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass
3. Feb 6Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 7 – Mar 12

1. Feb 7Sent to the Senate
2. Feb 17Referred to the Senate committee on Public Health and Welfare
3. Mar 4Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass as amended
4. Mar 12Amended in the Senate
5. Passed the Senate as amended

Back in the House of Representatives Mar 12 – Apr 1

1. Mar 12Motion in the Senate to reconsider entered
2. Mar 13Reconsidered in the Senate
3. Amended in the Senate
4. Amendment defeated in the Senate on reconsideration
5. Passed the Senate as amended
6. Mar 18Returned to the House to concur in the Senate's amendments
7. Mar 26Concurred in the House in the Senate's amendments
8. Mar 27Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Powell, Creekmore IV and Felsher)
9. Mar 28Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
10. Apr 1Enrolled bill signed in the House

To the Governor Apr 2 – Apr 24

1. Apr 2Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
2. Apr 24Vetoed by the Governor

After the veto Jan 6, 2026

1. Jan 6, 2026Veto referred to the House committee on Public Health and Human Services