Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Medicaid; make technical amendments to law.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 02/23 (H) Referred To Medicaid;Appropriations | |
| 2 | 03/04 (H) DR - TSDPCS: ME To AP | |
| 3 | 03/09 (H) DR - TSDPCS: AP To ME | |
| 4 | 03/09 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 5 | 03/17 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 6 | 03/17 (H) Amended | |
| 7 | 03/17 (H) Passed As Amended | |
| 8 | 03/22 (H) Transmitted To Senate | |
| 9 | 03/23 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations | |
| 10 | 03/31 (S) DR - TSDPAA: PH To AP | |
| 11 | 04/05 (S) DR - TSDPAA: AP To PH | |
| 12 | 04/06 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 13 | 04/13 (S) Amended | |
| 14 | 04/13 (S) Passed As Amended | |
| 15 | 04/13 (S) Immediate Release | |
| 16 | 04/13 (S) Returned For Concurrence | |
| 17 | 04/14 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
| 18 | 04/27 (H) Conferees Named Morris,Dedeaux,Holland | |
| 19 | 04/28 (S) Conferees Named Nunnelee,Burton,Gordon | |
| 20 | 05/05 Suspend from Deadlines by HC 127 | |
| 21 | 05/06 (H) Conference Report Filed | |
| 22 | 05/06 (S) Conference Report Filed | |
| 23 | 05/07 (S) Conference Report Adopted | |
| 24 | 05/07 (H) Conference Report Adopted | |
| 25 | 05/08 (H) Motion to Reconsider Entered | |
| 26 | 05/09 (H) Motion to Recnsdr Tabled Lost | |
| 27 | 05/09 (H) Motion to Reconsider Tabled | |
| 28 | 05/13 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 29 | 05/14 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 30 | 05/26 Approved by Governor |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) |
| Lost | [H] | Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub) |
| Lost | [H] | Amendment No 3 (Cmte Sub) |
| Adopted | [S] | Committee Amendment No 1 |
| Lost | [S] | Amendment No 1 to Committee Amendment No 1 |
| [S] | Amendment Report for House Bill No. 1434 |
| Effective date | July 1, 2004 | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths | |
| Suspension measure | HC 127 | |
| Chapter number | 593 |
House Committees:
Senate Committees:
Principal Author: Morris
Additional Author: Holland
Code Sections: A 043-0013-0107, A 043-0013-0115, A 043-0013-0117, A 043-0013-0121, A 043-0013-0125, A 043-0013-0145, A 043-0013-0317, RP 043-0013-0141
Title: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE FOR A FULL-TIME DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID; TO ADD THE CHAIRMAN OF THE HOUSE MEDICAID COMMITTEE AS A MEMBER OF THE MEDICAL CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO ADD AN ADDITIONAL SENATE MEMBER TO THE MEDICAL CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE; TO REQUIRE MEMBERS OF THE PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS COMMITTEE TO RECUSE THEMSELVES ON ACTIONS THAT PRESENT CONFLICTS OF INTEREST; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON THAT SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DELETE THE ELIGIBILITY OF THE PLAD CATEGORY OF RECIPIENTS; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION TO APPLY FOR CERTAIN WAIVERS; TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION TO REDETERMINE ELIGIBILITY FOR ALL CATEGORIES OF MEDICAID RECIPIENTS NOT LESS FREQUENTLY THAN REQUIRED BY FEDERAL LAW; TO DEFINE THE RESPONSIBILITY OF THE DIVISION AND THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES REGARDING ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATION; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION MAY PROVIDE THE ASSESSMENT PROCESS FOR LONG-TERM CARE SERVICES THROUGH CONTRACT WITH THE AREA AGENCIES ON AGING; TO DELETE THE REIMBURSEMENT RATE FOR PHYSICIANS SERVICES AND CLINIC SERVICES TO RECIPIENTS THAT ARE DUALLY ELIGIBLE UNDER MEDICAID AND MEDICARE; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION TO ESTABLISH A MANDATORY PREFERRED DRUG LIST FOR MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT; TO PROVIDE THAT DRUGS NOT ON THE MANDATORY PREFERRED DRUG LIST SHALL BE MADE AVAILABLE BY UTILIZING PRIOR AUTHORIZATION PROCEDURES; TO AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS WITH OTHER STATES TO LOWER THE ACQUISITION COSTS OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS; TO AUTHORIZE AGREEMENTS AND NEGOTIATIONS WITH OTHER COUNTRIES TO FACILITATE THE ACQUISITION OF PRESCRIPTION DRUGS, IF ALLOWED BY FEDERAL LAW AND IF IT WILL LOWER THE ACQUISITION COSTS OF THOSE DRUGS; TO AUTHORIZE A COMBINATION OF PRESCRIPTIONS FOR SINGLE SOURCE AND INNOVATOR MULTIPLE SOURCE DRUGS AND GENERIC DRUGS, WITH MONTHLY LIMITATIONS; TO ALLOW UNLIMITED PRESCRIPTIONS FOR GENERIC DRUGS; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION TO ESTABLISH A PRIOR AUTHORIZATION PROCESS THAT WOULD ALLOW CERTAIN BENEFICIARIES TO EXCEED THE MONTHLY LIMITATION ON PRESCRIPTIONS FOR SINGLE SOURCE AND INNOVATOR MULTIPLE SOURCE DRUGS; TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT FOR THE DIVISION TO INCLUDE CERTAIN ANTIPSYCHOTIC DRUGS IN ANY PREFERRED DRUG LIST DEVELOPED BY THE DIVISION; TO AUTHORIZE REIMBURSEMENT FOR MULTISOURCE DRUGS AT THE ESTIMATED ACQUISITION COST AS DETERMINED BY THE DIVISION; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DISPENSING FEE FOR PRESCRIPTION DRUGS SHALL BE NOT LESS THAN A SPECIFIED AMOUNT; TO REQUIRE MEDICAID PROVIDERS TO USE COUNTERFEIT-PROOF PRESCRIPTION PADS FOR MEDICAID PRESCRIPTIONS FOR CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES; TO DELETE CERTAIN PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE MEDICARE UPPER PAYMENT LIMITS PROGRAM; TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY FOR THE DIVISION TO CONTRACT WITH THE MISSISSIPPI HOSPITAL ASSOCIATION TO PROVIDE ADMINISTRATIVE SUPPORT FOR THE DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL PROGRAM AND MEDICARE UPPER PAYMENT LIMITS PROGRAM; TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE DIVISION TO SET REIMBURSEMENT RATES FOR PERINATAL RISK MANAGEMENT SERVICES IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF HEALTH; TO DELETE THE EXEMPTION FOR NONEMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION SERVICES FROM THE MANDATORY CO-PAYMENT REQUIREMENT; TO AUTHORIZE MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR ANNUAL PHYSICAL EXAMINATIONS TO ESTABLISH A BASE-LINE LEVEL OF HEALTH AND TO IDENTIFY A USUAL SOURCE OF CARE IN CONJUNCTION WITH THE ANNUAL REDETERMINATION OF MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO PAY ENHANCED REIMBURSEMENT FEES RELATED TO TRAUMA CARE; TO PROVIDE THAT THE FIVE PERCENT REDUCTION IN REIMBURSEMENT RATES SHALL NOT APPLY TO HOME-DELIVERED MEALS PROVIDED UNDER THE HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES PROGRAM; TO DELETE THE REQUIREMENT THAT PLANNING AND DEVELOPMENT DISTRICTS TRANSFER TO THE DIVISION CERTAIN FUNDS RELATING TO CASE MANAGEMENT SERVICES UNDER THE HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE GOVERNOR TO DISCONTINUE ALL OR PART OF OPTIONAL SERVICES IF THE EXPENDITURES OF THE DIVISION DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF A FISCAL YEAR ARE NOT MORE THAN 12% ABOVE THE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED TO BE EXPENDED DURING THOSE SIX MONTHS; TO REQUIRE THE GOVERNOR TO DISCONTINUE ALL OR PART OF OPTIONAL SERVICES FOR ANY PERIOD NECESSARY TO ENSURE THAT THE EXPENDITURES OF THE DIVISION DURING THE FIRST SIX MONTHS OF A FISCAL YEAR WILL NOT EXCEED THE AMOUNT AUTHORIZED TO BE EXPENDED DURING THOSE SIX MONTHS BY MORE THAN 12%; TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON THAT SECTION; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-121, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO DIRECT THE STATE TAX COMMISSION TO WITHHOLD UNREIMBURSED FUNDS FROM THE STATE TAX REFUND OF AN INELIGIBLE MEDICAID RECIPIENT AND PAY THOSE AMOUNTS TO THE DIVISION; TO DIRECT THE STATE TAX COMMISSION TO WITHHOLD THE AMOUNT OF INCORRECTLY MADE PAYMENTS FROM THE STATE TAX REFUND OF A MEDICAID PROVIDER AND PAY THOSE AMOUNTS TO THE DIVISION; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-125, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE RECOVERY OF MEDICAID PAYMENTS FROM THIRD PARTIES AS AN ELEMENT OF DAMAGES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO INCREASE THE ASSESSMENT LEVIED UPON BEDS OF NURSING FACILITIES, ICF-MR FACILITIES AND PSYCHIATRIC RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO DELETE THE WAIVER AUTHORITY FOR CERTAIN NONPROFIT CHARITABLE INSTITUTIONS; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-317, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CLARIFY THE PROCEDURES FOR RECOVERY OF MEDICAID PAYMENTS FROM THE ESTATE OF A DECEASED RECIPIENT; TO REPEAL SECTION 43-13-141, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH PROVIDES FOR AN ASSESSMENT UPON CERTAIN MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT PAYMENTS TO BE PAID INTO THE MEDICAL CARE ASSESSMENT FUND; TO ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI SENIORS AND INDIGENTS RX PROGRAM IN THE DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PURPOSE OF THE PROGRAM IS TO HELP SENIOR CITIZENS AND QUALIFIED INDIGENTS ACCESS PHARMACEUTICAL MANUFACTURERS’ DISCOUNT CARDS AND PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AND TO PROVIDE SENIORS AND QUALIFIED INDIGENTS WITH APPLICATIONS FOR THOSE PROGRAMS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL COORDINATE THE OPERATION OF THE PROGRAM WITH OTHER STATE AGENCIES TO MAXIMIZE THE SERVICES AVAILABLE AND MINIMIZE THE PAPERWORK AND INCONVENIENCE TO THE SENIORS AND QUALIFIED INDIGENTS; TO AUTHORIZE THE DEPARTMENT TO DEVELOP, MAINTAIN AND MAKE AVAILABLE AN INTERNET-BASED APPLICATION FORM TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC AND TO THOSE OTHER STATE AGENCIES SO THAT SENIORS AND QUALIFIED INDIGENTS MAY GET APPLICATIONS FOR PHARMACEUTICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS AT THE LOCAL OFFICES OF ANY OF THOSE STATE AGENCIES; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DEPARTMENT SHALL PREPARE AND SUBMIT AN ANNUAL REPORT ON THE PROGRAM TO CERTAIN STATE OFFICIALS; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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