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MS HB200

Bill

Status

Passed

3/10/2021

Primary Sponsor

Sam Mims

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Removes the requirement that patients must have had two or more hospitalizations (including emergency room visits) in the last 12 months to qualify for remote patient monitoring services
  • Patients now only need to be diagnosed within the last 18 months with one or more chronic conditions (such as sickle cell, mental health conditions, asthma, diabetes, or heart disease) and have a health care provider recommend remote monitoring
  • Changes prior authorization from mandatory to optional for telemonitoring services; if prior authorization is required, the form must include physician orders, plan of care, diagnosis, and attestations
  • Maintains existing reimbursement rates of $10/day for basic monitoring and $16/day when medication adherence management is included, plus a $50 one-time installation/training fee
  • Effective date: July 1, 2021

Legislative Description

Remote patient monitoring services; delete requirement of 2 recent hospitalizations to qualify for.

Last Action

Approved by Governor

3/10/2021

Committee Referrals

Public Health and Welfare2/16/2021
Public Health and Human Services1/14/2021

Full Bill Text

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