History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: Medicaid program; revise eligibility and services reimbursement.
| 1 | 01/18/99 | (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: Moody
Code Sections: A 043-0013-0103, A 043-0013-0105, A 043-0013-0111, A 043-0013-0113, A 043-0013-0115, A 043-0013-0116, A 043-0013-0117, A 043-0013-0121, A 043-0013-0122, A 043-0013-0125, A 043-0013-0305
Title: AN ACT RELATING TO MEDICAID ASSISTANCE; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-13-103 AND 43-13-105, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO EXPEND FUNDS UNDER TITLE XXI OF THE FEDERAL SOCIAL SECURITY ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-111, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT EACH STATE AGENCY SHALL REQUEST AND OBTAIN AN APPROPRIATION FOR ALL MEDICAID PROGRAMS ADMINISTERED BY SUCH AGENCY; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY FOR THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO CONTRACT FOR DONATED DENTAL SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DEFINE THOSE INDIVIDUALS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID ASSISTANCE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-116, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR LOCAL AND STATE HEARING REQUESTS BY CLAIMANTS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR DIVISION OF MEDICAID APPROVAL FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR MORE THAN 15 DAYS OF INPATIENT HOSPITAL CARE, TO PROVIDE THAT THE MEDICAID RATES FOR OUT-OF-STATE HOSPITALS MAY BE REVISED CONSISTENT WITH FEDERAL LAW, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO EVALUATE AND IMPLEMENT CONVERSION TO MEDICARE REIMBURSEMENT METHODOLOGIES FOR INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES, TO ELIMINATE GRADUATE MEDICAL EDUCATION IN CALCULATION OF HOSPITAL MEDICAID RATES, TO INCREASE THE AUTHORIZED NUMBER OF HOME LEAVE DAYS FOR NURSING FACILITY SERVICES AND ICF-MR SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT, TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THE CASE-MIX REIMBURSEMENT SYSTEM FOR NURSING FACILITY SERVICES, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO REDUCE THE PAYMENT FOR HOSPITAL LEAVE AND HOME LEAVE FOR A NURSING FACILITY RESIDENT USING CERTAIN CASE-MIX CRITERIA AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO LIMIT CERTAIN MANAGEMENT FEES AND HOME OFFICE COSTS FOR NURSING FACILITIES, ICF-MR'S AND PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES, TO DELETE CERTAIN REQUIREMENTS FOR REIMBURSEMENT TO NURSING FACILITIES FOR RETURN ON EQUITY CAPITAL, TO REQUIRE ALL STATE-OWNED NURSING FACILITIES TO BE REIMBURSED ON A FULL COST BASIS AFTER A CERTAIN DATE, TO DELETE THE PROVISION ESTABLISHING AND EMPOWERING THE MEDICAID REVIEW BOARD FOR NURSING FACILITIES, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID PROVIDE HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES UNDER A COOPERATIVE AGREEMENT WITH THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, TO PROVIDE FOR A NURSING FACILITY WAITING LIST AND TO PROHIBIT THE REQUIREMENT OF NOTICE BEFORE DISCHARGE, TO DIRECT THE DIVISION TO DEVELOP AND IMPLEMENT A PLAN TO INCREASE PARTICIPATION IN THE EPSDT PROGRAM, TO INCREASE THE PHYSICIAN'S FEE REIMBURSEMENT UNDER MEDICAID AND TO DIRECT THE DIVISION TO DEVELOP A SCHEDULE OF PHYSICIAN'S SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT WHICH IS RELATIVE TO PAYMENTS UNDER MEDICARE, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO REQUIRE HOME HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDERS TO OBTAIN A SURETY BOND, TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THE PROVISION REQUIRING EQUITY BETWEEN REIMBURSEMENT FOR HOME HEALTH SERVICES AND INSTITUTIONAL SERVICES, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO REQUIRE DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS TO OBTAIN A SURETY BOND AND TO DELETE THE LIMITATION ON DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT REIMBURSEMENT, TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT STATE-OWNED ICF-MR FACILITIES ARE REIMBURSED ON A FULL COST BASIS, TO AUTHORIZE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR ONE PAIR OF EYEGLASSES EVERY FIVE YEARS, TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY FOR THE PERSONAL CARE SERVICES PILOT PROGRAM, TO DELETE THE REPEALER ON THE PROVISION FOR CHIROPRACTIC SERVICES REIMBURSEMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO APPLY FOR WAIVERS FOR CERTAIN COST-EFFECTIVENESS DEMONSTRATION PROJECTS, AND TO CHANGE THE DATE FOR CHANGES IN REIMBURSEMENT RATES REQUIRING LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-121, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR ACCESS TO PROVIDER RECORDS FOR DIVISION STAFF AND TO DISQUALIFY CERTAIN PROVIDERS FOR REIMBURSEMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-122, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, IN CONFORMITY TO THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-125, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THAT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID'S SUBROGATION RIGHTS ARE TO THE EXTENT OF BENEFITS PROVIDED BY MEDICAID ON BEHALF OF THE RECIPIENT TO WHOM THIRD PARTY PAYMENTS ARE PAYABLE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-305, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO ENDORSE MULTI-PAYEE CHECKS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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