MS HB545

Pharmacy and Therapeutics Committee of the Division of Medicaid may meet as often as necessary to fulfill its responsibilities, rather than being required to meet at least quarterly

Judicial appeals by Medicaid providers must be filed within 60 days after the provider signs for certified mail notice of the Division's decision, or 60 days after the final decision date if the provider does not sign for the notice

Persons providing Medicaid planning services for compensation must register annually with the Division of Medicaid and file a $100,000 surety bond with the State Treasurer; willful failure to comply is a misdemeanor with fines up to $500 for first offense and $2,500 for subsequent violations

Regional commissions may establish holding facilities for adults awaiting civil commitment, with counties contributing to a holding facility fund that the state may match at up to 2:1; commitment hearings may be conducted via videoconference

Repeals Section 43-13-117.3 regarding a pilot program study for bariatric surgery on morbidly obese Medicaid recipients