The latest news items from the Mississippi Division of Medicaid and notices for providers and beneficiaries are posted below.
Pharmacy billing instructions during a disaster or emergency
December 30, 20140Read moreEffective Jan. 1, 2015, during states of officially declared emergencies please use the following pharmacy emergency supply procedures, for fee-for-service (FFS) Medicaid, MississippiCAN, and the Children’s Health Insurance Program...
Reimbursement and cost report changes: training for long term care providers
November 19, 2014Read morePursuant to 2012 Legislation House Bill 421, Section 5, the Division of Medicaid (DOM) requested legislative approval to implement changes to the current reimbursement methodology for nursing facilities (NF),...
Medicaid presents budget request for fiscal year 2016
October 3, 2014Read moreMedicaid presents budget request for fiscal year 2016 This morning the Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) had it’s annual presentation to the Joint Legislative Budget Committee and requested more than $1...
Billing notice regarding newborn babies of mother in MississippiCAN
September 30, 2014Read moreIt has come to the attention of the Division of Medicaid that prescription billing issues exist for newborn babies of mothers enrolled in MississippiCAN plans. The process is as follows: Pharmacy...
Beneficiary access issues regarding Doxycycline
September 24, 2014Read moreIt has come to our attention that beneficiaries are experiencing difficulties getting prescriptions for doxycycline filled. Drug shortages and availability issues have created significant price increases for the hyclate...