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MS SB2754

Bill

Status

Failed

2/11/2021

Primary Sponsor

Joel Carter

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Origin

Senate

2021 Regular Session

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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