MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE
2013 Regular Session
To: Rules
By: Representatives Brown (66th), Scott, Clarke, Bailey, Banks, Baria, Broomfield, Buck (5th), Buck (72nd), Burnett, Clark, Coleman (29th), Coleman (65th), Ellis, Evans (91st), Holloway, Horan, Johnson, Lane, Miles, Moak, Oberhousen, Patterson, Reynolds, Smith (39th), Thomas, Warren, Watson, Whittington, Wooten, Young
A CONCURRENT RESOLUTION SUSPENDING THE DEADLINES FOR THE PURPOSE OF REQUESTING THE DRAFTING, AND THE INTRODUCTION, CONSIDERATION AND PASSAGE, OF A BILL ENTITLED "AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-13-107 AND 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALERS ON THE STATUTES THAT ESTABLISH THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID AND PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES COVERED UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNDER 65 YEARS OF AGE, ARE NOT PREGNANT, ARE NOT ENTITLED TO OR ENROLLED FOR MEDICARE BENEFITS AND WHOSE INCOME IS NOT MORE THAN 133% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR RECIPIENTS RECEIVING NECESSARY DIALYSIS SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALERS ON THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT ON LICENSED HOSPITALS IN MISSISSIPPI TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE MEDICAID PROGRAM, ON ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT, AND ON THE PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL ANNUAL MEDICARE UPPER PAYMENT LIMITS AND DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL PAYMENTS TO MISSISSIPPI HOSPITALS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI, THE SENATE CONCURRING THEREIN, That the Joint Rules of the House and the Senate, including all the deadlines and other provisions imposed by Joint Rule No. 40, are suspended for the purpose of requesting the drafting, and the introduction, consideration and passage, of a bill entitled "AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-13-107 AND 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALERS ON THE STATUTES THAT ESTABLISH THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID AND PROVIDE HEALTH CARE SERVICES COVERED UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNDER 65 YEARS OF AGE, ARE NOT PREGNANT, ARE NOT ENTITLED TO OR ENROLLED FOR MEDICARE BENEFITS AND WHOSE INCOME IS NOT MORE THAN 133% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-119, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALER ON THE TRANSPORTATION PROGRAM FOR RECIPIENTS RECEIVING NECESSARY DIALYSIS SERVICES; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-145, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALERS ON THE ANNUAL ASSESSMENT ON LICENSED HOSPITALS IN MISSISSIPPI TO PROVIDE FUNDING FOR THE MEDICAID PROGRAM, ON ADMINISTRATIVE PROVISIONS RELATING TO THE HOSPITAL ASSESSMENT, AND ON THE PAYMENT OF ADDITIONAL ANNUAL MEDICARE UPPER PAYMENT LIMITS AND DISPROPORTIONATE SHARE HOSPITAL PAYMENTS TO MISSISSIPPI HOSPITALS THAT PARTICIPATE IN THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES."