HB 214 Summary

• Requires Medicaid beneficiaries to undergo a physical examination that includes body mass index (BMI) measurement upon eligibility determination and annual redetermination, with the examination establishing a patient-centered medical home as the usual source of care.

• Mandates that beneficiaries determined to be obese based on BMI must participate in an online interactive obesity prevention and reduction program that includes nutritional counseling, personalized healthy living plans, and access to trained nutritional counselors during business hours.

• Requires computers to be made available at Division of Medicaid offices, Department of Human Services offices, State Department of Health offices, Department of Employment Security offices, WIC programs, and the University of Mississippi Medical Center for beneficiaries without home internet access.

• Penalizes beneficiaries who fail to participate in the required online obesity program by increasing their co-payments for Medicaid services to the maximum amount permitted under federal law.

• Extends the repeal date of this section and related provisions from July 1, 2014 to July 1, 2014 (maintains existing repeal date).