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MS SB2089

Bill

Status

Failed

2/3/2015

Primary Sponsor

Terry Burton

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Authorizes clinical nurse specialists to provide home health services to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries consistent with federal law.

  • Authorizes nurse practitioners to prescribe Schedules II-V controlled substances after completing a board-approved educational program and receiving prescription authority from the Mississippi Board of Nursing.

  • Allows clinical nurse specialists to receive reimbursement for home health services for eligible Medicaid persons consistent with federal law applicable to Medicare beneficiaries.

  • Authorizes physician assistants to provide home health services to Medicare and Medicaid beneficiaries as authorized by applicable federal law.

  • Effective July 1, 2015.

Legislative Description

Home health services; authorize advanced practice nurses and physician assistants to provide to Medicare/Medicaid beneficiaries.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Welfare1/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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