Mississippi Policy Votes

Medicaid

Bill Number	Bill Description	Bill Status
HB 97 Not Rated	Medicaid; extend repealers on list of covered services and assessments on certain health care facilities.	Dead
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HB 155 Not Rated	Medicaid; nonresident admitted to pediatric skilled nursing facility in MS not eligible for MS Medicaid coverage.	Dead
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HB 156 Not Rated	Medicaid; require managed care companies to provide detailed, signed explanation for denial of coverage of procedure.	Dead
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HB 205 Not Rated	Medicaid; revise reimbursement rate for durable medical equipment (DME) and exempt DME from 5% reduction.	Dead
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HB 207 Not Rated	Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care reform law.	Dead
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HB 221 Not Rated	Medicaid; require Governor and Division of Medicaid to negotiate to obtain federal waiver to expand Medicaid coverage.	Dead
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HB 610 Not Rated	Medicaid; eligible pregnant women shall remain eligible for maternal care services for 12 months after end of pregnancy.	Dead
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HB 613 Not Rated	Medicaid; revise certain provisions regarding managed care providers and payments during appeals.	Dead
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HB 614 Not Rated	Medicaid; restrict frequency of managed care organizations transferring enrollees to other organizations.	Dead
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HB 715 Not Rated	Medicaid; require managed care organizations to use certain level of care guidelines in determining medical necessity.	Dead
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HB 764 Not Rated	Medicaid; require division to promptly sell or lease residence of deceased recipient obtained through estate recovery.	Dead
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HB 794 Not Rated	Medicaid; expand eligibility for certain persons to receive services through provider sponsored health plan.	Dead
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HB 889 Not Rated	Medicaid; revise reimbursement for telehealth services provided by FQHCs and community health centers.	Dead
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HB 918 Not Rated	Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care reform law.	Dead
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HB 967 Not Rated	Medicaid; suspend eligibility of incarcerated persons instead of terminating it.	Dead
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HB 968 Not Rated	Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care reform law.	Dead
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HB 1007 Not Rated	Medicaid; bring forward provider assessment provisions.	Dead
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HB 1008 Bad Policy	Medicaid; make technical amendments to services, manage care and assessment provisions.	Dead
	Analysis: This bill increases government spending. This bill also brings forward code sections for amending at a later time. This policy reduces government transparency and accountability.
HB 1011 Not Rated	Audits of claims and payments made on behalf of the Division of Medicaid; delete provision providing maximum of 5 years for.	Dead
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HB 1013 Bad Policy	Medicaid; create Medicaid Commission to administer program and abolish Division of Medicaid.	Dead
	Analysis: This bill removes checks and balances currently in place to review all actions in one of the largest budget categories in state government. The Constitution does not obligate the states or the federal government to pay for medical expenses, even for the health care needs of poor persons. *Maher v. Roe, 432 U.S. 464, 469 (1977). See also Youngberg v. Romeo, 457 U.S. 307, 317 (1982). In light of the fact that our state voluntarily chooses to use taxpayer money to pay for health care services of others outside of the proper role of government, it is imperative that every effort is made to eliminate unnecessary spending, increase accountability, and promote individuals’ access to the free market. This bill expands the size of government by re- creating an old commission and granting it sole authority over the multi-billion dollar Medicaid budget similar in nature and function as the existing Board of Education. We all know how well that works. . .
HB 1031 Not Rated	Medicaid; provide certain requirements for reimbursement for telemedicine services provided by FQHCs and RHCs.	Dead
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HB 1032 Not Rated	Medicaid; exempt durable medical equipment from 5% reduction in provider reimbursement rates.	Dead
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HB 1033 Not Rated	Medicaid Access and Opportunity Act of 2021; create.	Dead
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HB 1038 Not Rated	Medicaid; provide for assessment and exemption from 5% reduction for assisted living services under federal waivers.	Dead
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HB 1085 Not Rated	Medicaid; provide coverage for community-based home-visitation and pregnancy support services.	Dead
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HB 1086 Not Rated	Medicaid; provide coverage for substance abuse and mental health services for pregnant and postpartum women.	Dead
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HB 1087 Not Rated	Medicaid; provide continued eligibility for eligible women for up to 12 months postpartum.	Dead
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HB 1089 Not Rated	Medicaid; covered family planning services shall include coverage for long-acting reversible contraception (LARC) methods.	Dead
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HB 1092 Not Rated	Medicaid; increase reimbursement rate for preventative dental services for 3 fiscal years.	Dead
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HB 1093 Not Rated	Medicaid; bring forward services and managed care provisions.	Dead
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HB 1094 Not Rated	Medicaid; provide same services to children with ADHD as those provided to children with autism.	Dead
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HB 1096 Not Rated	Medicaid; bring forward services, managed care and provider assessment provisions.	Dead
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SB 2252 Bad Policy	Special Care Facility for Paroled Inmates; authorize parole for medically frail inmates, licensure and Medicaid reimbursement.	Dead
	Analysis: This bill expands the size of government and increases government spending by authorizing the creation of an entirely new category of Medicaid eligibility in our state. This bill authorizes inmates in our state’s Department of Corrections facilities to be moved to nursing homes as a mechanism to obtain federal funds, which is also simply taxpayers' money. This policy is irresponsible. (See lines 562 -565 and lines 578 – 586 of the pending House Committee Amendment 1/Strike-all Amendment)
SB 2799 Not Rated	Mississippi Medicaid Program; make technical amendments to reimbursements and administration.	Alive
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KEY:	* = Amended	% = 3/5ths Vote Required	V = Vetoed
	$ = Revenue	@ = Exempted From Deadline	P = Partially Vetoed