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MS HB350

Bill

Status

Failed

3/3/2020

Primary Sponsor

Jarvis Dortch

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Origin

House of Representatives

2020 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Directs the Governor and Division of Medicaid to negotiate with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) for a Section 1115 waiver to expand Medicaid coverage in Mississippi with healthcare delivery and payment model reform under a program called "One Mississippi."

  • Establishes Regional Care Organizations (RCOs) as provider-led and/or insurer-led managed care systems that must include a minimum of 75% of hospitals, primary care providers, federally qualified health centers, and community mental health centers within their defined regions.

  • Makes individuals ages 19-64 with household income at or below 138% of the federal poverty level eligible for coverage under the plan, with members required to opt-in and pay an annual $25 membership fee if their income exceeds 50% of the federal poverty level.

  • Allows RCOs to choose between two shared savings models: an upside-only sharing model (2%-3.9% minimum savings rate) or a two-sided risk model (2% minimum savings rate with both shared savings and losses).

  • Adds a new eligibility category (28) to Mississippi Code Section 43-13-115 for individuals eligible under the Section 1115 waiver, effective July 1, 2020.

Legislative Description

Medicaid; seek waiver for plan to expand eligibility with regional care organizations, known as "One Mississippi."

Last Action

Died In Committee

3/3/2020

Committee Referrals

Medicaid1/30/2020

Full Bill Text

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