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MS SB2920
Bill
AI Summary
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Amends Section 43-13-117 of Mississippi Code to set durable medical equipment (DME) reimbursement rates at 100% of the Medicare DMEPOS Rural Fee Schedule effective January 1 of each year.
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Prohibits the Division of Medicaid from reducing DME reimbursement rates and exempts DME providers from the standard 5% across-the-board reimbursement reduction applied to other Medicaid providers.
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Requires the statewide uniform DME fee schedule to be calculated using 100% of the Medicare rate, with rates applied equally to both governmental and private DME providers.
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Maintains existing precertification requirements for DME and medical supplies as determined by the division.
Legislative Description
Medicaid reimbursement for durable medical equipment (DME); fix rate at 100% of Medicare rate.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/5/2019