Mississippi Legislature
2002 Regular Session

House Bill 1888

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History of Actions

Background

Title

Description: Medicaid; allow Governor flexibility to administer the program.

Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed House]

History of Actions:

1 04/12 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 129
2 04/12 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
3 04/12 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
4 04/12 (H) Passed
5 04/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate
6 04/12 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
7 04/12 (S) Died In Committee

Background Information:

Effective datePassage
DispositionDead
DeadlineNone
RevenueNo
Vote type requiredMajority
Suspension measureHC 129

House Committee:

Senate Committee:

Principal Author: Moody

Additional Author: Holland

Code Sections: A 043-0013-0107, A 043-0013-0116, A 043-0013-0117

Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-13-107, 43-13-116 AND 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR THE APPOINTMENT OF A JOINT LEGISLATIVE COMMITTEE THAT WILL MEET WITH THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO DEVELOP A STRATEGY FOR ADDRESSING THE GROWING COSTS OF THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO VERIFY THE ELIGIBILITY OF APPLICANTS FOR AND RECIPIENTS OF MEDICAID; TO PROVIDE THE GOVERNOR AND THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID WITH MORE FLEXIBILITY TO ADMINISTER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM, BY AUTHORIZING THE DIVISION TO ESTABLISH THE TYPES OF CARE AND SERVICES TO BE AVAILABLE TO ELIGIBLE APPLICANTS FOR AND RECIPIENTS OF MEDICAID, WHICH INCLUDES DETERMINING THE QUANTITY OR FREQUENCY OF USE OF SERVICES, CHARGES FOR SERVICES AND THE SETTING OF PROVIDER REIMBURSEMENT RATES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.


Information pertaining to this measure was last updated on 04/15/02 at 10:35.

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