The latest news items from the Mississippi Division of Medicaid and notices for providers and beneficiaries are posted below.
Medicaid presents budget request to House Appropriations Committee
January 13, 20150Read moreMedicaid presents budget request to House Appropriations Committee The Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) presented its budget request for fiscal year 2016 to the House Appropriations Committee on Jan. 13....
Free online service offers Medicaid providers access to patient information
January 6, 2015Read moreFree online service offers Medicaid providers access to patient information Health-care providers across the state have a new digital tool to help them track their Medicaid patients’ medical histories...
Medicaid beneficiary renewal process changes due to the Affordable Care Act
December 31, 2014Read moreMedicaid beneficiary renewal process changes due to the Affordable Care Act The Affordable Care Act (ACA) includes changes to the process for renewing a person’s Medicaid benefits, which take...
Pharmacy billing instructions during a disaster or emergency
December 30, 2014Read 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),...
