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MS SB2029

Bill

Status

Failed

2/5/2013

Primary Sponsor

David Jordan

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Origin

Senate

2013 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 41-7-191 of Mississippi Code to remove restrictions prohibiting the State Department of Health from issuing certificates of need for establishment or expansion of approved territory for home health agencies.

  • Home health services currently require certificate of need approval under subsection (1)(d)(ix); the bill eliminates the prior moratorium preventing such approvals.

  • Maintains all other certificate of need requirements for health care facilities and services under existing law.

  • Takes effect upon passage.

Legislative Description

Health care certificate of need; remove moratorium on home health agencies.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/5/2013

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Welfare1/11/2013

Full Bill Text

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