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MS HB226

Bill

Status

Failed

2/4/2025

Primary Sponsor

Robert Johnson

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Section 43-13-117 of Mississippi Code to require telehealth services provided by Federally Qualified Health Centers (FQHCs), Rural Health Clinics (RHCs), and Community Mental Health Centers (CMHCs) be reimbursed at the same face-to-face encounter rate under the prospective payment system

  • Establishes that FQHCs, RHCs, and CMHCs can serve as both originating and distant site providers for telehealth reimbursement purposes

  • Applies the applicable Medicaid fee for both distant site and originating site telehealth services when appropriately provided by the same organization

  • Effective July 1, 2025

Legislative Description

Medicaid; telehealth services provided by FQHCs, rural health clinics and community mental health centers reimbursed at same rate as face-to-face encounters.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/4/2025

Committee Referrals

Medicaid1/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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