MS HB294

Bill

MS HB294

Hospices; delete repealer on authority for prescribing certain drugs without in-person visit with a patient.

Introduced
01/18/2021

In Committee
02/16/2021

Crossed Over
02/03/2021

Passed
03/16/2021

Dead

Signed/Enacted/Adopted
03/22/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Section 41-29-137.1, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Delete The Repealer On The Section That Authorizes Medical Directors Of Hospices To Prescribe Controlled Substances For Patients Of The Hospice For Terminal Disease Pain Without Having An In-person Face-to-face Visit With A Patient Before Issuing A Prescription; To Amend Section 41-29-137, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provision; To Amend Section 41-85-7, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Authorize The State Department Of Health To Issue Up To Two New Pediatric Palliative Care Hospice Licenses During A Certain Period Of Time; To Require That At Least One Of The New Hospice Licenses Be Issued To An Applicant That Is Located Within The Second United States Congressional District; To Extend The Date Of The Repealer On The Moratorium On The Issuance Of New Hospice Licenses; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill amends Mississippi's laws regarding hospice care. It removes the repealer on a section that authorizes medical directors of hospices to prescribe controlled substances for terminal disease pain without an in-person visit with the patient. It also authorizes the State Department of Health to issue up to two new pediatric palliative care hospice licenses, with at least one of those licenses being issued to an applicant located in the Second Congressional District. Additionally, the bill extends the date of the repealer on the moratorium on the issuance of new hospice licenses from 2022 to 2027.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (2)

C. Scott Bounds (R)*, Becky Currie (R)*,

Last Action

Approved by Governor (on 03/22/2021)

Official Document

http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2021/pdf/history/HB/HB0294.xml

Version:

Document Type	Source Location
State Bill Page	http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2021/pdf/history/HB/HB0294.xml
BillText	http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2021/html/HB/0200-0299/HB0294SG.htm
Bill	http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2021/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0294SG.pdf
Senate Committee Amendment No 1	http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2021/html/sam/HB0294_S_Cmte_Amend_01.htm
BillText	http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2021/html/HB/0200-0299/HB0294PS.htm
Bill	http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2021/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0294PS.pdf
BillText	http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2021/html/HB/0200-0299/HB0294IN.htm
Bill	http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2021/pdf/HB/0200-0299/HB0294IN.pdf

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