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MS HB156

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Becky Currie

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Managed care organizations participating in Mississippi Medicaid programs must provide health care providers with a detailed written explanation when denying coverage for a procedure ordered or requested for a patient

  • Denial letters must include the specific reasons for the coverage denial and identify the name and credentials of the person who made the denial decision

  • Denial notifications must be sent to the health care provider in both physical (mail) and electronic format

  • The person who denied coverage must sign the denial letter

  • Effective date: July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Medicaid; require managed care companies to provide detailed, signed explanation for denial of coverage of procedure.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Medicaid1/8/2021

Full Bill Text

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