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MS SB2002

Bill

Status

Failed

2/2/2021

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Blackwell

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Durable Medical Equipment (DME) reimbursement under Medicaid will be set at 100% of the Medicare DMEPOS Rural Fee Schedule, updated annually on January 1
  • The Division of Medicaid is prohibited from reducing the reimbursement rate for DME providers
  • DME providers are exempted from the 5% across-the-board reimbursement reduction that applies to other Medicaid services
  • The statewide uniform fee schedule for DME will apply equally to both governmental and private providers
  • Extends the repeal date of Section 43-13-117 from July 1, 2021 to July 1, 2023

Legislative Description

Durable medical equipment; fix Medicaid reimbursement rate at 100% of Medicare rate.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/2/2021

Committee Referrals

Medicaid1/5/2021

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