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MS HB968
Bill
Status
2/1/2011
Primary Sponsor
Karl Gibbs
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AI Summary
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Recipients of Medicaid, the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and the State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan must undergo annual testing or screening for illegal drug use, alcohol abuse, Hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis, and sexually transmitted diseases
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Cost of all required testing and screening will be covered as a benefit under each respective program or plan
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The State and School Employees Health Insurance Management Board has authority to adopt rules for implementing these requirements for CHIP and the State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan
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The Executive Director of the Division of Medicaid has authority to adopt rules for implementing these requirements for the Medicaid program
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Effective date of July 1, 2011
Legislative Description
Health screening; require annually for Medicaid, CHIP and State Health Plan recipients and participants.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/1/2011