Mississippi Legislature

1998 Regular Session

House Bill 1415

[Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House]

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Medicaid program; provide for eligibility hearings, and opposition to CONs.

History of Actions:

101/19/98(H)Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
201/29/98(H)DR - TSDPCS: PH To AP
302/02/98(H)DR - TSDPCS: AP To PH
402/02/98(H)Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
502/10/98(H)Committee Substitute Adopted
602/10/98(H)Passed
702/10/98(H)Motion to Reconsider Entered
802/13/98(H)Motion to Reconsider Lost
902/16/98(H)Transmitted To Senate
1002/18/98(S)Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations
1102/24/98(S)DR - TSDPAA: PH To AP
1202/26/98(S)Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
1303/05/98(S)Amended
1403/05/98(S)Passed As Amended
1503/06/98(S)Returned For Concurrence
1603/11/98(H)Decline to Concur/Invite Conf
1703/19/98(H)Conferees Named Moody,Stribling,Holland
1803/24/98(S)Conferees Named Dearing,Ferris,Bean
1903/30/98(H)Died In Conference

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionDead
DeadlineGeneral Bill/Constitutional Amendment
RevenueNo
3/5ths vote requiredNo

House Committees:

Senate Committees:

Principal Author: Moody

Code Sections: A 043-0013-0115, A 043-0013-0116, A 043-0013-0117, A 043-0013-0122, A 043-0013-0125, A 043-0013-0305, A 041-0007-0173, A 041-0007-0191, A 041-0007-0195, A 041-0007-0197

Title: AN ACT RELATING TO MEDICAID ASSISTANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THOSE INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID ASSISTANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-116, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR LOCAL AND STATE HEARING REQUESTS BY CLAIMANTS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR DIVISION OF MEDICAID APPROVAL FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR MORE THAN 15 DAYS OF INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEDICAID RATES FOR OUT-OF-STATE HOSPITALS MAY BE REVISED CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAW; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO EVALUATE AND IMPLEMENT CONVERSION TO MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGIES FOR INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES; TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF HOME LEAVE DAYS FOR NURSING FACILITY SERVICES AND ICF-MR SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT; TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THE CASE-MIX REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEM FOR NURSING FACILITY SERVICES; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO REDUCE THE PAYMENT FOR HOSPITAL LEAVE AND HOME LEAVE FOR A NURSING FACILITY RESIDENT USING CERTAIN CASE-MIX CRITERIA; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO LIMIT CERTAIN MANAGEMENT FEES AND HOME OFFICE COSTS FOR NURSING FACILITIES, ICF-MR'S AND PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES; TO DELETE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO NURSING FACILITIES FOR RETURN ON EQUITY CAPITAL; TO DELETE THE PROVISION ESTABLISHING AND EMPOWERING THE MEDICAID REVIEW BOARD FOR NURSING FACILITIES; TO PROVIDE FOR THE DEVELOPMENT OF A UNIFORM POLICY ON THE ADMISSION OF PATIENTS TO NURSING FACILITIES, WHICH SHALL BE IMPLEMENTED BY ALL NURSING FACILITIES;TO DIRECT THE DIVISION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN THE EPSDT PROGRAM; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION TO DEVELOP A SCHEDULE OF PHYSICIANS SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT WHICH IS RELATIVE TO PAYMENTS UNDER MEDICARE; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO REQUIRE HOME HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDERS TO OBTAIN A SURETY BOND; TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THE PROVISION REQUIRING EQUITY BETWEEN REIMBURSEMENT FOR HOME HEALTH SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES;TO CLARIFY THE MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT PROVISION ANDTO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO ESTABLISH CRITERIA FOR MENTAL HEALTH PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO REQUIRE DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS TO OBTAIN A SURETY BOND; TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY FOR THE PERSONAL CARE SERVICES PILOT PROGRAM; TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THE PROVISION FOR CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO APPLY FOR WAIVERS FOR CERTAIN COST-EFFECTIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS; TO CHANGE THE DATE FOR CHANGES IN REIMBURSEMENT RATES REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-122, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY THERETO; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-125, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID'S SUBROGATION RIGHTS ARE TO THE EXTENT OF BENEFITS PROVIDED BY MEDICAID ON BEHALF OF THE RECIPIENT TO WHOM THIRD PARTY PAYMENTS ARE PAYABLE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-305, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO ENDORSE MULTI-PAYEE CHECKS; TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-7-173 AND 41-7-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO LOWER THE CAPITAL EXPENDITURE LEVEL REQUIRING HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATE-OF-NEED REVIEW; TO CLARIFY CONDITIONS ON PARTICIPATION IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM BY RECIPIENTS OF CERTIFICATES OF NEED; TO REQUIRE NEW CERTIFICATES OF NEED TO BE CONTINGENT ON THE FACILITY PROVIDING SERVICES NOW BEING PURCHASED OUT-OF-STATE WHEN DETERMINED TO BE APPROPRIATE; AND TO PROVIDE THAT THE CON PROCESS SHALL NOT BE WAIVED IF THE FACILITY OR BEDS IN THE FACILITY WILL SERVE MEDICARE OR DUALLY ELIGIBLE BENEFICIARIES; TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-195, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE PROCEDURES IN CASES OF THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID'S OPPOSITION TO THE ISSUANCE OF CERTIFICATES OF NEED; TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-197, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE NOTIFICATION TO THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID AS PART OF THE CERTIFICATE OF NEED REVIEW PROCEDURE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 03/30/98 at 20:02.



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