If you qualify for Mississippi Medicaid health benefits, some medical services may require a copay (small fee).
Copays are not required from these groups of people:
- children under the age of 18
- pregnant women
- individuals in nursing homes or facilities
Copays are not required for these services:
- family planning
- emergency services in an emergency room
- annual physical exam
Copay Amounts
The following copays are paid to the provider at the time of service:
| Ambulance | per trip | $3 |
| Dental | per trip | $3 |
| Durable medical equipment, orthotics and prosthetics | up to | $3 |
| Eyeglasses | per pair | $3 |
| Federally qualified health center | per visit | $3 |
| Home health | per visit | $3 |
| Hospital inpatient | per day | $10 |
| Hospital outpatient | per visit | $3 |
| Physician | per visit | $3 |
| Prescription drugs | per prescription for generic drugs | $3 |
| Prescription drugs | per prescription for name brand drugs | $3 |
| Rural health clinic | per visit | $3 |
