MS SB2883 | 2024 | Regular Session

Status

Completed Legislative Action
Sponsorship: Partisan Bill (Republican 1)
Status: Failed on April 10 2024 - 100% progression
Action: 2024-04-10 - Died On Calendar
Text: Latest bill text (Engrossed) [HTML]

Summary

An Act To Establish A Community Health Worker Certification Program In The State Department Of Health; To Provide That The Division Of Medicaid Shall Seek Approval From The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services For A State Plan Amendment, Waiver, Or Alternative Payment Model To Provide Reimbursement For Certain Services Provided By Certified Community Health Workers; To Provide That The Department Shall Be The Sole Certifying Body For The Community Health Worker Profession And Practice In Mississippi; From And After January 1, 2025, No Person Shall Represent Himself Or Herself As A Community Health Worker Unless He Or She Is Certified As Such In Accordance With The Requirements Of The Department; To Provide That The Department Shall Promulgate Rules Necessary To Carry Out The Provisions Of This Act, Including Establishing The Core Competencies Of Community Health Workers, The Community Health Worker Certification Application And Renewal Process, Certification Application And Renewal Fees, Procedures For Certification Denial, Suspension And Revocation, And The Scope Of Practice For Certified Community Health Workers; To Provide That The Department Shall Approve Competency-based Training Programs And Training Providers, And Approve Organizations To Provide Continuing Education For Certified Community Health Workers; To Amend Section 43-13-117, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Reimbursement For Certain Services Provided By Certified Community Health Workers; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Section; And For Related Purposes.

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Title

Community health workers; revise provisions of.

Sponsors


Roll Calls

2024-03-14 - Senate - Senate Passed (Y: 52 N: 0 NV: 0 Abs: 0) [PASS]

History

DateChamberAction
2024-04-10HouseDied On Calendar
2024-03-28HouseTitle Suff Do Pass As Amended
2024-03-27HouseDR - TSDPAA: ME To PH
2024-03-26HouseDR - TSDP: PH To ME
2024-03-18HouseReferred To Public Health and Human Services;Medicaid
2024-03-15SenateTransmitted To House
2024-03-14SenatePassed
2024-03-05SenateTitle Suff Do Pass
2024-02-28SenateDR - TSDP: PH To AC
2024-02-19SenateReferred To Public Health and Welfare;Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency

Code Citations

ChapterArticleSectionCitation TypeStatute Text
4313117Amended CodeSee Bill Text

Mississippi State Sources


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