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MS SB2124

Bill

Status

Passed

3/31/2015

Primary Sponsor

Terry Burton

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Origin

Senate

2015 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Extends the moratorium prohibiting the Mississippi State Department of Health from processing new hospice license applications or issuing new hospice licenses until July 1, 2018 (previously set to expire July 1, 2015)
  • Allows license renewals for existing hospices to continue during the moratorium period
  • Grandfathers applications that were pending with the department on March 1, 2013, exempting them from the moratorium
  • Maintains existing licensure fees of $1,000 per site/location and $18 per bed for inpatient hospice care review
  • Requires the Department of Health to conduct annual licensure inspections and use collected fees exclusively for hospice regulation, inspection, and enforcement

Legislative Description

Hospice licensure; extend moratorium and repealer on new applications.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/31/2015

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Human Services2/26/2015
Public Health and Welfare1/9/2015

Full Bill Text

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