Bill Text | History of Actions | Background | Title |
Description: "Mississippians' Access to Healthcare Act of 2002"; enact.
Bill Text: [Introduced]
| 1 | 01/21 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 02/05 (S) Died In Committee |
| Effective date | July 1, 2002 | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Majority |
Senate Committees:
Principal Author: Bryan
Code Sections: A 043-0013-0115, A 043-0013-0117, A 025-0015-0009, A 041-0079-0005, A 041-0007-0191, A 043-0013-0407, A 043-0013-0405
Title: AN ACT ENTITLED THE "MISSISSIPPIANS' ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE ACT OF 2002"; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO APPLY FOR A FEDERAL 1115 WAIVER FOR A PHARMACEUTICAL DRUG PROGRAM FOR NEEDY SENIORS; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO APPLY FOR A FEDERAL 1115 WAIVER FOR A DIABETES CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO APPLY FOR A FEDERAL 1115 WAIVER FOR A CARDIOVASCULAR DISEASE CASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM FOR THE UNINSURED AND UNDER-INSURED; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO APPLY FOR A FEDERAL 1115 WAIVER FOR A BREAST AND CERVICAL CANCER PREVENTION PROGRAM FOR WOMEN AGE 40-50 AND OTHER HIGH-RISK INDIVIDUALS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO APPLY FOR A FEDERAL 1115 WAIVER TO PROVIDE SCHOOL NURSE SERVICES TO ALL SCHOOL-AGE CHILDREN; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO ESTABLISH MEDICARE RATE REIMBURSEMENT FOR INPATIENT AND OUTPATIENT SERVICES AT CRITICAL ACCESS HOSPITALS; TO AMEND SECTION 25-15-9, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REMOVE THE DEDUCTIBLE FOR NETWORK PHYSICIAN OFFICE VISITS BY THE EMPLOYEE OR A DEPENDENT, APPLY A CO-PAY FOR A PHYSICIAN VISIT, AND APPLY A 20% CO-INSURANCE REQUIREMENT FOR OTHER SERVICES PROVIDED IN THE PHYSICIAN'S OFFICE NOT SUBJECT TO THE DEDUCTIBLE UNDER THE STATE AND SCHOOL EMPLOYEES HEALTH INSURANCE PLAN; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI ACCESS TO CARE (MAC) OVERSIGHT COMMITTEE TO COORDINATE THE IMPLEMENTATION, FUNDING AND ANY NEEDED REVISIONS OF THE MAC PLAN FOR THE PROVISION OF SERVICES TO PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES IN THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI; TO DIRECT THE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF REHABILITATION SERVICES, THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES, THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF EDUCATION, THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID AND THE MISSISSIPPI DEVELOPMENTAL DISABILITIES COUNCIL TO PERFORM CERTAIN FUNCTIONS IN IMPLEMENTING THE MAC PLAN; TO AMEND SECTION 41-79-5, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM FUNDING REFERENCES IN THE SCHOOL NURSE INTERVENTION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE A HEALTH CARE CERTIFICATE OF NEED TO A CERTAIN HOSPITAL TO PROVIDE COMPREHENSIVE MEDICAL REHABILITATION SERVICES IN CERTAIN COUNTIES; TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-13-407 AND 43-13-405, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE STATE TREASURER TO TRANSFER $100 MILLION OF THE 2002 TOBACCO SETTLEMENT INSTALLMENT PAYMENT, AND ANNUALLY THEREAFTER, INTO THE HEALTH CARE EXPENDABLE FUND TO BE APPROPRIATED TO THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID FOR FEDERAL WAIVER PROGRAMS PURSUANT TO THE MISSISSIPPIANS' ACCESS TO HEALTHCARE (MATH) ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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