Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Medicaid; make technical amendments and place certain limits on services.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed Senate]
| 1 | 01/15 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 01/28 (S) DR - TSDPCS: PH To AP | |
| 3 | 01/30 (S) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 4 | 02/05 (S) Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 5 | 02/05 (S) Amended | |
| 6 | 02/05 (S) Passed As Amended | |
| 7 | 02/10 (S) Transmitted To House | |
| 8 | 02/10 (H) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations | |
| 9 | 02/25 (H) DR - TSDPAA: PH To AP | |
| 10 | 02/27 (H) DR - TSDPAA: AP To PH | |
| 11 | 02/27 (H) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 12 | 03/05 (H) Amended | |
| 13 | 03/05 (H) Passed As Amended | |
| 14 | 03/07 (H) Returned For Concurrence | |
| 15 | 03/13 (S) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
| 16 | 03/26 (S) Conferees Named Huggins,Burton,Little | |
| 17 | 03/27 (H) Conferees Named Moody,Fredericks,Holland | |
| 18 | 03/31 (S) Died In Conference |
| Lost | [S] | Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub) |
| Adopted | [S] | Amendment No 3 (Cmte Sub) |
| Adopted | [S] | Amendment No 1 |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 1 |
| Effective date | Passage | |
| Disposition | Dead | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths |
Senate Committees:
House Committees:
Principal Author: Huggins
Additional Authors: Gordon, Little, Burton, Harden
Code Sections: A 043-0013-0113, A 043-0013-0115, A 043-0013-0117, A 043-0013-0107, A 043-0013-0122, A 043-0013-0145, A 041-0007-0191
Title: AN ACT RELATIVE TO THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAID ASSISTANCE PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-113, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO OBTAIN A LINE OF CREDIT FROM THE WORKING CASH-STABILIZATION FUND OR OTHER SPECIAL SOURCE FUNDS FOR BUDGET SHORTFALLS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY ELIGIBILITY FOR MEDICAID ASSISTANCE, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO APPLY FOR APPLICABLE WAIVERS FOR BENEFITS AND BUY-IN OPTIONS FOR THE DISABLED CHILDREN LIVING AT HOME AND POVERTY LEVEL AGED AND DISABLED (PLADS) ELIGIBILITY CATEGORIES AND TO ESTABLISH AN EXPENDITURE/ENROLLMENT CAP FOR THESE CATEGORIES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REDUCE THE NURSING FACILITY BED DAYS ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO DEVELOP AN ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES AND DELETE THE REFERRAL PHYSICIAN CERTIFICATION PROCESS, TO DELETE THE NECESSITY TO COMPARE HOME HEALTH COSTS TO NURSING FACILITY SERVICES FOR REIMBURSEMENT, TO DELETE AUTHORITY FOR THE DIVISION TO OPT OUT OF THE FEDERAL DRUG REBATE PROGRAM AND CREATE A CLOSED DRUG FORMULARY, TO DIRECT THE DIVISION TO IMPLEMENT A PREFERRED DRUG LIST (PDL), TO DIRECT THE DIVISION TO DEVELOP A STATE MAXIMUM ALLOWABLE COST (MAC) PRICING SCHEDULE FOR DRUG REIMBURSEMENT, TO DELETE PRIOR APPROVAL OF MONTHLY DRUG PRESCRIPTIONS OVER FIVE, TO PROVIDE THAT CERTAIN ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS SHALL BE INCLUDED IN ANY PREFERRED DRUG LIST DEVELOPED BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID AND SHALL NOT REQUIRE PRIOR AUTHORIZATION FOR MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT, TO ALLOW A DISPENSING FEE FOR OVER-THE-COUNTER DRUGS, TO REDUCE THE ICF/MR BED DAYS ELIGIBLE FOR REIMBURSEMENT, TO DELETE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS ON THE HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES WAIVER PROGRAM, TO DIRECT THE DIVISION TO PAY A FLAT FEE FOR NONEMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES OR IN THE ALTERNATIVE REIMBURSE ACTUAL MILES TRAVELED AND TO APPLY FOR WAIVERS TO DRAW FEDERAL FUNDS FOR NONEMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION AS A COVERED SERVICE, TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY FOR REIMBURSEMENT FOR BIRTHING CENTER SERVICES, TO CLARIFY THE ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES WAIVER PROVISION, TO GIVE THE DIVISION DISCRETION IN PAYING MEDICARE COINSURANCE AMOUNTS, TO AUTHORIZE CHILDREN UP TO TWO YEARS OF AGE FOR THE OBSTETRICAL CARE WAIVER PROGRAM, TO DELETE CERTAIN RESTRICTIONS IN THE DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM AUTHORITY, TO REMOVE THE 5% REIMBURSEMENT REDUCTION FOR CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES UNDER THE HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED PROGRAM PROVIDED BY A PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICT (PDD) AND TO PRESCRIBE A RATE OF REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUCH SERVICES AND A FUNDS TRANSFER REQUIREMENT, AND TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO REMOVE THE 5% REDUCTION IN REIMBURSEMENT FOR PROVIDERS WHO PARTICIPATE IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM REDIRECTION PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-122, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE CERTAIN OBSOLETE LANGUAGE; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO SUBMIT EMERGENCY DRUG ISSUES TO THE PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS COMMITTEE WITHOUT PUBLIC COMMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE PER BED ASSESSMENT LEVIED UPON NURSING FACILITIES FOR SUPPORT OF THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 41-7-191, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROHIBIT THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH FROM ISSUING A CERTIFICATE OF NEED FOR THE ADDITION, CONSTRUCTION OR CONVERSION OF ANY NURSING FACILITY BEDS AFTER THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT, AND TO INCLUDE HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES IN THE STATE HEALTH PLAN FOR LONG-TERM CARE CON PURPOSES; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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