The latest news items from the Mississippi Division of Medicaid and notices for providers and beneficiaries are posted below.
Pharmacy prior authorization to transition to new vendor
September 29, 20160Read moreEffective Oct. 1, 2016, the Office of Pharmacy’s prior authorization unit for fee-for-service beneficiaries will transition from the University of Mississippi Medical Center Pharmacy to Change Healthcare Pharmacy Solutions...
Medicaid covers mosquito repellents to help prevent spread of Zika
September 22, 2016Read moreAs of early September, 20 cases of the Zika virus have been confirmed in Mississippi since the first case of an infected resident was verified in March. Although all...
Bariatric surgery not currently covered by Medicaid
September 9, 2016Read moreMedicaid enrolled health-care providers should be advised that Mississippi Medicaid does not currently cover bariatric surgery. Any change to the status of the State Plan Amendment (SPA) will be...
Extension of deadline to submit EPSDT Provider Agreement
September 2, 2016Read moreEffective November 1, 2015, Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) received Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approval of State Plan Amendment (SPA) 15-017 Early and Periodic Screening, Diagnosis...
Public Notice for the Division of Medicaid’s Access Monitoring Review Plan
August 31, 2016Read morePursuant to 42 C.F.R. Part 447, public notice is hereby given to the submission of the Division of Medicaid’s Access Monitoring Review Plan (AMRP). Learn more by reading the public...
