MS SB2159

Extends Medicaid coverage for pregnant women from 60 days to up to 12 months postpartum, to the extent allowable under federal law

Requires the Division of Medicaid to establish and implement a uniform credentialing or screening process for all Medicaid managed care organizations

Prohibits managed care organizations from requiring separate credentialing of providers already credentialed by the Division of Medicaid or its authorized designee

Extends the automatic repealer on the statute authorizing Medicaid provider reimbursement from July 1, 2021 to July 1, 2025

Amends Section 43-13-115 and Section 43-13-117 of the Mississippi Code of 1972, with an effective date of July 1, 2021