History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Children's Health Insurance Program; revise.
| 1 | 01/05/99 | (H) | Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 02/02/99 | (H) | Died In Committee |
| Effective date | Passage | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| 3/5ths vote required | No |
House Committees:
Principal Author: Scott (80th)
Code Sections: A 041-0086-0001, A 041-0086-0003, RP 041-0086-0017, RP 041-0086-0015, RP 041-0086-0013, RP 041-0086-0011, RP 041-0086-0009, RP 041-0086-0007, RP 041-0086-0005
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-86-1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CHANGE THE NAME OF THE MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE ACT TO THE MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 41-86-3, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM SHALL BE ADMINISTERED BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM SHALL COVER CHILDREN UNDER 19 YEARS OF AGE WHOSE FAMILY INCOME DOES NOT EXCEED 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PROGRAM SHALL PROVIDE THE SAME BENEFITS AND SERVICES TO CHILDREN AS ARE PROVIDED TO MEDICAID RECIPIENTS; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 41-86-4, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE ELIGIBILITY OF ALL CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM SHALL BE DETERMINED ANNUALLY BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID, AND SHALL COVER 12 CONTINUOUS MONTHS UNDER THE PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT FAMILIES OF CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM SHALL BE ALLOWED TO SELECT THE MEDICAID PROVIDERS FROM WHICH THEIR CHILDREN WILL RECEIVE SERVICES UNDER THE PROGRAM; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO MAINTAIN THE REIMBURSEMENT RATES TO RURAL HEALTH CLINICS AND FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS THAT PROVIDE SERVICES TO CHILDREN ENROLLED IN THE PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO INCREASE THE NUMBER OF ITS EMPLOYEES WHO DETERMINE ELIGIBILITY TO MEET THE REQUIREMENTS OF THIS SECTION; TO CREATE A NEW SECTION TO BE CODIFIED AS SECTION 41-86-6, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO ESTABLISH A JOINT OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE OF THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM COMPOSED OF THE PUBLIC HEALTH AND WELFARE COMMITTEES OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES AND THE SENATE; TO PROVIDE FOR REGULAR MEETINGS OF THE COMMITTEE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE COMMITTEE MAY MAKE RECOMMENDATIONS TO THE LEGISLATURE PERTAINING TO ANY MATTER REGARDING THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 41-86-5, 41-86-7, 41-86-9, 41-86-11, 41-86-13, 41-86-15 AND 41-86-17, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDE DEFINITIONS, ESTABLISH THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH CARE PROGRAM, ESTABLISH THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM COMMISSION, PROVIDE POWERS AND DUTIES OF THE ADMINISTERING AGENCY, PROVIDE FOR FUNDING, PROVIDE FOR ELIGIBILITY FOR BENEFITS, AND SPECIFY BENEFITS AND SERVICES TO BE PROVIDED; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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