MS HB560

Extends the repeal date from July 1, 2013 to July 1, 2017 for the Division of Medicaid and provisions establishing health care services covered under the Medicaid program (Section 43-13-107 and 43-13-117).

Removes the freeze on nursing facility reimbursement rates that had been fixed at January 1, 2012 levels, allowing rates to be adjusted by add-ons based on trended costs.

Extends the repeal date from June 30, 2013 to July 1, 2017 for the nonemergency transportation program providing dialysis services to eligible elderly and disabled Medicaid recipients (Section 43-13-119).

Extends the repeal date from July 1, 2013 to July 1, 2017 for hospital assessments, administrative provisions, and additional Medicare Upper Payment Limits and Disproportionate Share Hospital payments to Mississippi hospitals participating in Medicaid (Section 43-13-145).

Extends repeal dates through fiscal year 2017 for dental services reimbursement provisions under the "James Russell Dumas Medicaid Dental Incentive Program."