Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Medicaid; allow Governor flexibility to administer the program.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Passed House]
| 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 |
| Effective date | Passage | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | None | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority | |
| Suspension measure | HC 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.
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