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MS HB296
Bill
Status
3/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Becky Currie
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AI Summary
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Authorizes the Mississippi State Department of Health to issue up to 2 new pediatric palliative care hospice licenses for applications filed between the bill's effective date and July 1, 2021
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Requires at least one of the new pediatric palliative care hospice licenses be issued to an applicant located within Mississippi's Second Congressional District as it existed on January 1, 2021
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Limits each applicant to receiving no more than one of the new pediatric palliative care hospice licenses, and applicants with existing licenses must be in good standing
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Extends the moratorium on processing new general hospice license applications from July 1, 2022 to July 1, 2027, with renewals still permitted
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Maintains the existing $1,000 annual license fee per site and $18 per bed fee for inpatient hospice care review
Legislative Description
Hospice licensure; extend moratorium on and authorize issuance of 2 pediatric palliative care licenses.
Last Action
Died In Committee
3/2/2021