The latest news items from the Mississippi Division of Medicaid and notices for providers and beneficiaries are posted below.
ABLE savings accounts for eligible individuals with disabilities available soon
March 5, 20190Read moreMississippi ABLE accounts are tax-advantaged savings accounts for individuals with disabilities. Income earned in the accounts is not taxed if spent on qualified disability-related expenses. Contributions can be made...
Public Notice for SPA 19-0010 Dental and Orthodontic Reimbursement
February 26, 2019Read morePursuant to 42 C.F.R. Section 447.205, public notice is hereby given to the submission of a Medicaid State Plan Amendment (SPA) 19-0010 Dental and Orthodontic Reimbursement. The Division of...
SPA 18-0011 Physician Administered Drugs (PAD) approved by CMS
February 25, 2019Read moreState Plan Amendment (SPA) 18-0011 Physician Administered Drugs (PADs) has been approved to allow the Division of Medicaid to reimburse for certain PADs under the pharmacy benefit to improve...
Medicaid’s December Vital Signs
February 7, 2019Read moreAs part of an ongoing effort to increase program transparency, the Mississippi Division of Medicaid developed the Medicaid Vital Signs dashboard, which was launched on Jan. 8, 2019. Medicaid...
SPA 18-0020 Physician Visit Limit Increase approved by CMS
January 31, 2019Read moreState Plan Amendment (SPA) 18-0020 Physician Visit Limit Increase has been approved to allow the Division of Medicaid to increase the physician office and outpatient hospital visit limit from...