Division of Medicaid; clarify authority to apply for waivers, etc.
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SB 2439 — Division of Medicaid; clarify authority to apply for waivers, etc.
Last action — Died In Committee
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✓Introduced
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3Passed Senate
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4Passed House
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5To Executive
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6Enacted
This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.
Bill Text
What changed in the latest version
2 added · 2 removedPlain-language change summary
The latest version of Bill SB 2439 has been updated from its committee substitute form to the final version passed by the Senate. This change indicates that the bill has gone through additional review and adjustments, which may reflect feedback or new information considered by lawmakers. It’s important because it means that the bill is closer to becoming law and has been refined to better address the issues it aims to tackle.
SB2439 (COMMITTEE(As SUBSTITUTE)Passed the Senate) - 2019 Regular Session MISSISSIPPI LEGISLATURE Regular Session To:
Senator(s) Blackwell, Wiggins Senate Bill 2439 (COMMITTEE(As SUBSTITUTE)Passed the Senate) AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 43-13-113, 43-13-117.1 AND 43-13-122, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO REQUIRE MEDICAID PROVIDERS TO SUBMIT CLAIMS NO LATER THAN 12 MONTHS FROM DATE OF SERVICE, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO IMPLEMENT AN ALTERNATIVE METHOD OF REIMBURSEMENT OF MEDICARE CROSSOVER CLAIMS AND MAKE NECESSARY CHANGES, TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO EXPEND FUNDS AS NECESSARY TO PROVIDE HOME- AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES THROUGH WAIVERS NOT TO EXCEED THE COST OF NURSING FACILITY REIMBURSEMENT AND TO CLARIFY THE AUTHORITY OF THE DIVISION TO APPLY FOR WAIVERS TO IMPROVE ACCESS OR REDUCE COSTS AS DETERMINED BY THE DIVISION;
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Action History
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Died In Committee
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Referred To Medicaid;Appropriations
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Transmitted To House
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Passed
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Committee Substitute Adopted
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Title Suff Do Pass Comm Sub
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DR - TSDPCS: ME To AP
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Referred To Medicaid;Appropriations
Sponsors
- Kevin Blackwell · Primary
- Brice Wiggins · Cosponsor
Sponsorship breakdown
Export CSV (upgrade) →1 sponsors · 1 co-sponsors · 173 not signed on
Sponsors (1)
- Kevin Blackwell Republican
Co-sponsors (1)
- Brice Wiggins Republican
Not signed on (173)
173 members have not signed on to this bill.
Show all 173 →"Not signed on" means a member has not sponsored or co-sponsored this bill — it does not imply opposition. Members flagged Voted No have a recorded No vote on this bill.
Votes
| Party | Yea | Nay | Present | Not Voting |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Republican | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Democrat | 6 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Unaffiliated | 27 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| Total | 49 | 0 | 0 | 3 |
| % of votes cast | 94% | 0% | 0% | 6% |
How each member voted (52)
| Member | Party | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Branning | — | Yea |
| Browning | — | Yea |
| Burton | — | Not Voting |
| Carmichael | — | Yea |
| Caughman | — | Yea |
| Dawkins | — | Yea |
| Doty | — | Yea |
| Gollott | — | Yea |
| Horhn | — | Yea |
| Jolly | — | Yea |
| Jordan | — | Yea |
| Massey | — | Yea |
| McDaniel | — | Yea |
| Moran | — | Yea |
| Polk | — | Yea |
| Tollison | — | Yea |
| Turner-Ford | — | Yea |
| Wilemon | — | Yea |
| Witherspoon | — | Yea |
| Yeas--Barnett | — | Yea |
| Clarke | — | Yea |
| Dearing | — | Yea |
| Jackson G. (15th) | — | Yea |
| Jackson R. (11th) | — | Yea |
| Jackson S. (32nd) | — | Yea |
| Parker | — | Yea |
| Simmons D. T. (12th) | — | Yea |
| Simmons W. (13th) | — | Yea |
| Absent and those Blackmon | — | Not Voting |
| Hudson | — | Not Voting |
| Albert Butler | Democrat | Yea |
| David Blount | Democrat | Yea |
| Hillman Terome Frazier | Democrat | Yea |
| Hob Bryan | Democrat | Yea |
| Percy W. Watson | Democrat | Yea |
| Sollie B. Norwood | Democrat | Yea |
| Angela Burks Hill | Republican | Yea |
| Brice Wiggins | Republican | Yea |
| Briggs Hopson | Republican | Yea |
| Chad McMahan | Republican | Yea |
| Chuck Younger | Republican | Yea |
| Dean Kirby | Republican | Yea |
| Dennis DeBar, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| J. Walter Michel | Republican | Yea |
| Joel R. Carter, Jr. | Republican | Yea |
| Joey Fillingane | Republican | Yea |
| Joseph M. Seymour | Republican | Yea |
| Josh Harkins | Republican | Yea |
| Kevin Blackwell | Republican | Yea |
| Lydia Graves Chassaniol | Republican | Yea |
| Neil S. Whaley | Republican | Yea |
| Rita Potts Parks | Republican | Yea |
Subjects
Frequently asked questions
- Who sponsors SB 2439?
- SB 2439 is sponsored by Kevin Blackwell (Republican) and Brice Wiggins (Republican).
- What is the current status of SB 2439?
- This bill died with 2019 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
- Where can I track SB 2439?
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