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MS SB2213

Bill

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

Sally Doty

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Origin

Senate

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 43-13-117 to require the Division of Medicaid to reimburse primary care physicians at 100% of the Medicare rate for covered services.

  • Defines primary care physicians as those with designations in family medicine, general internal medicine, pediatric medicine, obstetrics and gynecology, or Division-recognized primary care subspecialties.

  • Covers primary care services identified by HCPCS codes E&M 99201-99499 and vaccine administration codes 90460, 90461, and 90471-90474 (or successor codes).

  • Requires Medicaid managed care plans to reimburse for the same primary care services at the same 100% Medicare rate.

  • Effective July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Medicaid reimbursement rate for primary care physicians; shall be at 100% of Medicare rate.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Medicaid2/5/2016

Full Bill Text

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