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MS SB2754
Bill
AI Summary
- Expands Mississippi hospice services eligibility to include individuals who are not terminally ill but can benefit from palliative and supportive care services
- Requires approval from the United States Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) before the Mississippi Department of Health can authorize this expansion
- Adds new definition of "other authorized patient" to hospice law, meaning non-terminally ill individuals approved by the department to receive hospice services
- Amends licensing application requirements to include plans for serving both terminally ill patients and other authorized patients
- Effective date of July 1, 2021
Legislative Description
Hospice licensure; authorize eligible participants who have not been given a terminally ill diagnosis if approved by CMMS.
Last Action
Died On Calendar
2/11/2021
Committee Referrals
Public Health and Welfare1/18/2021
Full Bill Text
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