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MS HB227
Bill
Status
3/6/2012
Primary Sponsor
Omeria Scott
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AI Summary
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Requires all Medicaid, Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP), and State and School Employees Health Insurance Plan recipients to undergo annual testing and screening for illegal drug use, alcohol abuse, Hepatitis B and C, tuberculosis, and sexually transmitted diseases.
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Makes testing and screening costs a covered benefit under each respective program or plan with no cost-sharing to recipients.
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Authorizes the State and School Employees Health Insurance Management Board and Executive Director of the Division of Medicaid to adopt rules and regulations necessary to implement the testing and screening requirements.
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Amends Sections 25-15-9, 41-86-17, and 43-13-117 of Mississippi Code to conform to the new screening provisions and extends repeal dates for certain Medicaid sections to July 1, 2013.
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Takes effect July 1, 2012.
Legislative Description
Health screening; require annually for Medicaid, CHIP and State Health Plan recipients and participants.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/6/2012