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MS HB467
Bill
Status
2/4/2025
Primary Sponsor
Omeria Scott
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AI Summary
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Division of Medicaid shall apply for necessary waivers and expend appropriated funds to provide home- and community-based services to individuals who are aged/disabled, physically disabled, or have traumatic brain injury/spinal cord injury.
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Services must eliminate any waiting period for eligible recipients and facilitate transition from institutions to home- and community-based settings.
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Cost of providing home- and community-based services cannot exceed the cost of nursing facility services as determined by the division.
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Division may utilize any CMS-approved state plan or home- and community-based services waiver to deliver these services.
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Effective date is July 1, 2025.
Legislative Description
Division of Medicaid; apply for waivers to eliminate waiting period for certain services.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/4/2025