2021
Regular Session
Hospices; delete repealer on authority for prescribing certain drugs without in-person visit with a patient.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-137.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THE SECTION THAT AUTHORIZES MEDICAL DIRECTORS OF HOSPICES TO PRESCRIBE CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES FOR PATIENTS OF THE HOSPICE FOR TERMINAL DISEASE PAIN WITHOUT HAVING AN IN-PERSON FACE-TO-FACE VISIT WITH A PATIENT BEFORE ISSUING A PRESCRIPTION; TO AMEND SECTION 41-29-137, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PRECEDING PROVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 41-85-7, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH TO ISSUE UP TO TWO NEW PEDIATRIC PALLIATIVE CARE HOSPICE LICENSES DURING A CERTAIN PERIOD OF TIME; TO REQUIRE THAT AT LEAST ONE OF THE NEW HOSPICE LICENSES BE ISSUED TO AN APPLICANT THAT IS LOCATED WITHIN THE SECOND UNITED STATES CONGRESSIONAL DISTRICT; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE MORATORIUM ON THE ISSUANCE OF NEW HOSPICE LICENSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
07/19/21 at 09:39
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B
294
House Bill 294
HB 294
H
Law
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
No
Majority
Passage
386
Public Health and Human Services
F
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Public Health and Welfare
F
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Currie
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Bounds
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A
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A
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A
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01/18 (H) Referred To Public Health and Human Services
2
01/26 (H) Title Suff Do Pass
3
02/03 (H) Passed
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02/04 (H) Transmitted To Senate
5
02/16 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare
6
03/02 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
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03/08 (S) Amended
8
03/08 (S) Passed As Amended
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9
03/09 (S) Returned For Concurrence
10
03/11 (H) Concurred in Amend From Senate
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11
03/11 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered (Mims, McGee)
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03/15 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled
13
03/16 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed
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03/16 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed
15
03/22 Approved by Governor
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Amendment Report for House Bill No. 294
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Committee Amendment No 1
Adopted
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Voice Vote
N
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