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MS SB2739
Bill
Status
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Angela Turner-Ford
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AI Summary
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Directs the Mississippi Division of Medicaid to apply for federal waivers and spend appropriated funds to provide home- and community-based services to aged/disabled individuals, physically disabled individuals, and those with traumatic brain injury or spinal cord injury
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Requires elimination of any waiting period for receiving home- and community-based services for qualifying individuals
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Allows for transitioning recipients from institutional care (such as nursing facilities) to home- and community-based settings
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Mandates that the cost of home- and community-based services cannot exceed the cost of nursing facility services as determined by the division
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Effective date of July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Division of Medicaid; apply for waivers to eliminate waiting period for services for those with brain or spinal cord injury.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021