Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Suspend deadlines for introduction; Medicaid; provide Governor and director with more flexibility to administer program.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 04/12 (H) Referred To Rules | |
| 2 | 04/12 (H) Title Suff Do Be Adopted | |
| 3 | 04/12 (H) Adopted | |
| 4 | 04/12 (H) Transmitted To Senate | |
| 5 | 04/12 (S) Referred To Rules | |
| 6 | 04/12 (S) Title Suff Do Be Adopted | |
| 7 | 04/12 (S) Adopted | |
| 8 | 04/12 (S) Transmitted To House | |
| 9 | 04/12 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 10 | 04/12 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed |
| Effective date | No Effective Date | |
| Disposition | Adopted | |
| Deadline | None | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Two/Thirds | |
| Chapter number | 693 |
House Committee:
Senate Committee:
Principal Author: Moody
Additional Author: Holland
Title: A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE DEADLINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REQUESTING THE DRAFTING, AND THE INTRODUCTION, CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE, OF A BILL ENTITLED "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."
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