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MS HB316

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

John Hines

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Origin

House of Representatives

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Requires health care payers authorized to do business in Mississippi to apply the Medicare Part A "Two-Midnight Rule" when determining if hospital inpatient admissions are reasonable and necessary
  • The Two-Midnight Rule is the same criteria used by Medicare for evaluating inpatient admission appropriateness
  • Intended to improve efficiency and consistency between health care providers, payers, and patients
  • Applies to all payers for health care services regulated by the Mississippi Insurance Department
  • Effective July 1, 2022

Legislative Description

Health insurers; require to use certain standard for hospital inpatient admissions.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Insurance1/4/2022

Full Bill Text

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