The latest news items from the Mississippi Division of Medicaid and notices for providers and beneficiaries are posted below.
MS SPA 20-0014-CHIP COVID-19 Eligibility and Cost-Sharing during an Emergency
July 23, 20200Read moreThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) approved SPA 20-0014-CHIP COVID-19 Eligibility and Cost-Sharing During an Emergency on July 22, 2020. SPA 20-0014-CHIP allows the Division of Medicaid...
MS SPA 20-0019 Community Mental Health Center (CMHC) Emergency Interim Payments submitted to CMS
July 22, 2020Read moreState Plan Amendment (SPA) 20-0019 is being submitted to allow the Division of Medicaid (DOM) to make interim payments based on fee-for-service (FFS) utilization only to the fourteen (14)...
MS SPA 20-0015-CHIP submitted to CMS
July 22, 2020Read moreChildren’s Health Insurance Program State Plan Amendment (SPA) 20-0015-CHIP Behavioral Health is being submitted to allow the Division of Medicaid to include mental health coverage as a mandatory benefit...
CMS approved State Plan Amendment (SPA) 20-0014 1915(i) Community Support Program (CSP) Emergency effective April 1, 2020
July 16, 2020Read moreThe Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services approved SPA 20-0014 on July 15, 2020. SPA 20-0014 addresses CSP service delivery limitations during the COVID-19 emergency. For more information read...
Age prior authorization requirement for tricyclic antidepressants to take effect August 17
July 16, 2020Read moreAge prior authorization requirement for tricyclic antidepressants to take effect August 17 Beginning Aug. 17, 2020, the Mississippi Division of Medicaid (DOM) will require prior authorization of (PA) tricyclic...