MS HB89

Requires Medicaid recipients aged 13 and older to submit to random drug testing to determine continued eligibility for benefits.

Individuals who test positive for any controlled substance without a valid prescription become ineligible for Medicaid for a minimum of 90 days.

After the 90-day ineligibility period, recipients may reapply and regain eligibility if they pass a subsequent drug test.

The State Department of Health shall administer all drug tests, with costs paid by the Division of Medicaid.

Amends Mississippi Code Section 43-13-115 to require applicants and recipients to comply with drug testing provisions as a condition of Medicaid eligibility, effective July 1, 2014.