MS HB223

Requires Medicaid beneficiaries to undergo a physical examination that includes body mass index (BMI) measurement upon eligibility determination and annual redetermination to establish a medical home.

Mandates that beneficiaries determined to be obese based on BMI must participate in an online interactive obesity prevention and reduction program featuring nutritional counseling, healthy living plans, and access to trained nutrition specialists.

Provides computers at county and regional offices of Medicaid, Department of Human Services, State Department of Health, Department of Employment Security, WIC program, and University of Mississippi Medical Center for beneficiaries without home internet access.

Imposes penalty of increased co-payments to the maximum federal limit for beneficiaries required to participate in the obesity program who fail to comply.

Extends the repeal date of this section and related Medicaid provisions from July 1, 2013 to a later date, with the act effective July 1, 2012.