Bill Text | History of Actions | Amendments | Background | Title |
Description: Medicaid program; make certain technical amendments regarding administration of.
Bill Text: [Introduced] [Committee Substitute] [Passed House] [Sent to Governor]
| 1 | 01/05 (H) Referred To Medicaid | |
| 2 | 01/25 (H) Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub | |
| 3 | 02/07 (H) Committee Substitute Adopted | |
| 4 | 02/07 (H) Amended | |
| 5 | 02/07 (H) Passed As Amended {Vote} | |
| 6 | 02/09 (H) Transmitted To Senate | |
| 7 | 02/14 (S) Referred To Public Health and Welfare;Appropriations | |
| 8 | 02/20 (S) DR - TSDPAA: PH To AP | |
| 9 | 02/27 (S) Title Suff Do Pass As Amended | |
| 10 | 02/28 (S) Amended | |
| 11 | 02/28 (S) Passed As Amended {Vote} | |
| 12 | 03/02 (S) Returned For Concurrence | |
| 13 | 03/13 (H) Decline to Concur/Invite Conf | |
| 14 | 03/14 (H) Conferees Named Dedeaux,Holland,Scott | |
| 15 | 03/20 (S) Conferees Named Nunnelee,Burton,Gordon | |
| 16 | 03/26 (S) Conference Report Filed | |
| 17 | 03/26 (H) Conference Report Filed | |
| 18 | 03/27 (H) Conference Report Adopted {Vote} | |
| 19 | 03/27 (S) Conference Report Adopted {Vote} | |
| 20 | 04/05 (H) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 21 | 04/05 (S) Enrolled Bill Signed | |
| 22 | 04/20 Approved by Governor |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 1 (Cmte Sub) Voice Vote |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 2 (Cmte Sub) Voice Vote |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 3 (Cmte Sub) Voice Vote |
| Adopted | [H] | Amendment No 4 (Cmte Sub) Voice Vote |
| Adopted | [S] | Committee Amendment No 1 Voice Vote |
| [S] | Amendment Report for House Bill No. 528 |
| Conference Report |
| Effective date | ** See Text | |
| Disposition | Law | |
| Deadline | General Bill/Constitutional Amendment | |
| Revenue | No | |
| Vote type required | Three/Fifths | |
| Chapter number | 553 |
House Committee:
Senate Committees:
Principal Author: Dedeaux
Additional Authors: Holland, Morris, Scott, Clark
Code Sections: A 043-0013-0107, A 043-0013-0117
Title: AN ACT RELATING TO THE ADMINISTRATION OF THE MISSISSIPPI MEDICAID LAW; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-107, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID SHALL SERVE AT THE WILL AND PLEASURE OF THE GOVERNOR; TO DELETE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE POSITION OF DEPUTY DIRECTOR OF ADMINISTRATION OF THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID; TO PROVIDE THAT THE CHAIRMANSHIP OF THE MEDICAL CARE ADVISORY COMMITTEE SHALL BE ELECTED BY THE VOTING MEMBERS OF THE COMMITTEE ANNUALLY; TO EXTEND THE AUTOMATIC REPEALER ON THE SECTION THAT CREATES THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, AS AMENDED BY SENATE BILL NO. 2416, 2007 REGULAR SESSION, TO DELETE THE AUTHORITY OF THE DIVISION TO ALLOW A STATE AGENCY TO BE THE SOLE SOURCE PURCHASER AND DISTRIBUTOR OF CERTAIN MEDICATIONS; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION SHALL ESTABLISH A FEE SCHEDULE FOR DENTAL SERVICES PROVIDED TO CHILDREN THAT IS EQUAL TO A PERCENTILE OF NORMAL AND CUSTOMARY PRIVATE PROVIDER FEES DETERMINED BY THE DIVISION; TO PROVIDE THAT FOR EACH OF FISCAL YEARS 2008, 2009 AND 2010, THE AMOUNT OF STATE FUNDS APPROPRIATED FOR DENTAL SERVICES SHALL BE INCREASED BY 10% OF THE AMOUNT OF STATE FUND EXPENDITURES FOR THE PRECEDING FISCAL YEAR; TO PROVIDE THAT THE DIVISION SHALL INCLUDE DENTAL SERVICES AS A NECESSARY COMPONENT OF OVERALL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED TO CHILDREN WHO ARE ELIGIBLE FOR SERVICES; TO DIRECT THE PEER COMMITTEE TO CONDUCT A PERFORMANCE EVALUATION OF THE NONEMERGENCY TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM; TO DELETE THE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE PRESCRIPTION DRUG HOME DELIVERY COMPONENT OF THE DISEASE MANAGEMENT PROGRAM; TO PROVIDE THAT THERAPY SERVICES WILL BE REIMBURSABLE UNDER MEDICAID; TO PROVIDE THAT THE PLAN OF CARE FOR THERAPY SERVICES MAY COVER A PERIOD OF TREATMENT FOR UP TO SIX MONTHS; TO CODIFY NEW SECTION 43-13-126, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE HEALTH INSURERS TO PROVIDE CERTAIN INFORMATION REGARDING INDIVIDUAL COVERAGE TO THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID AS A CONDITION OF DOING BUSINESS IN THE STATE, TO ACCEPT THE DIVISION'S RIGHT OF RECOVERY IN THIRD-PARTY ACTIONS AND NOT TO DENY A CLAIM SUBMITTED BY THE DIVISION ON THE BASIS OF CERTAIN ERRORS; TO AUTHORIZE THE EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR OF THE DIVISION TO TRANSFER FUNDS ALLOCATED FOR NURSING FACILITY SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS TO COVER THE COST OF SERVICES AVAILABLE THROUGH THE INDEPENDENT LIVING WAIVER, THE TRAUMATIC BRAIN INJURY/SPINAL CORD INJURY WAIVER, THE ELDERLY AND DISABLED WAIVER, AND THE ASSISTED LIVING WAIVER PROGRAMS WHEN ELIGIBLE RESIDENTS CHOOSE THOSE COMMUNITY SERVICES; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION TO STUDY THE FEASIBILITY OF IMPLEMENTING PILOT PROGRAMS TO PROVIDE CHRONIC DISEASE MANAGEMENT OF CHRONIC OBSTRUCTIVE PULMONARY DISEASE AND TO PROVIDE BARIATRIC SURGERY IN THE MORBIDLY OBESE AS A TREATMENT OPTION; TO DEFINE HEALTH DISCOUNT PLANS AND PROVIDE RESTRICTIONS ON THE MARKETING AND DISTRIBUTION OF THOSE HEALTH DISCOUNT PLANS; TO AUTHORIZE THE COMMISSIONER OF INSURANCE TO ADOPT REGULATIONS TO IMPLEMENT THE PRECEDING PROVISIONS AND TO ESTABLISH ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS INTENDED TO PROHIBIT UNFAIR OR DECEPTIVE PRACTICES RELATING TO HEALTH DISCOUNT PLANS; TO AMEND SECTION 14 OF SENATE BILL NO. 2764, 2007 REGULAR SESSION, TO ALLOW FUNDING FOR THE TOBACCO EDUCATION, PREVENTION AND CESSATION PROGRAM TO BE APPORTIONED TO ADDITIONAL PROGRAMS AS DETERMINED BY THE STATE BOARD OF HEALTH; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
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