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MS SB2860

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2010

Primary Sponsor

Terry Burton

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Origin

Senate

2010 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes the Division of Medicaid to implement Ambulatory Payment Classification (APC) reimbursement methodology for outpatient hospital costs.

  • Allows reimbursement for more than two innovator multiple source drugs when the single source or innovator drug costs less than the generic equivalent.

  • Locks in provider rates at 1999 levels and freezes nonstate owned nursing facility rates at December 31, 2009 levels, prohibiting increases without legislative authorization.

  • Revises managed care program enrollment cap from unlimited to a maximum of 25% of all Medicaid beneficiaries, with annual 30-day disenrollment windows.

  • Effective July 1, 2010; section repeals July 1, 2012.

Legislative Description

Medicaid program; make technical amendments to.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2010

Full Bill Text

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