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MS HB602

MS HB602
Mississippi Access to Care Act; create.


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Introduced
01/18/2021
In Committee
01/18/2021
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/02/2021

Introduced Session

2021 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Be Known As The Mississippi Access To Health Care Act; To Amend Sections 41-7-173, 41-7-185, 41-7-187, 41-7-189, 41-7-190, 41-7-191, 41-7-193, 41-7-197, 41-7-201, 41-7-202 And 41-7-207, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Revise The Health Care Certificate Of Need Law To Remove Health Care Services And Equipment From The Requirement For The Issuance Of A Certificate Of Need, So That Only Certain Health Care Facilities Will Require Certificate Of Need Review; To Remove End-stage Renal Disease Facilities And Ambulatory Surgical Facilities From The Requirement For A Certificate Of Need; To Delete The Moratorium On The Issuance Of Certificates Of Need For Home Health Agencies; To Amend Sections 41-73-5, 41-75-1, 41-75-5, 41-75-9 And 41-75-25, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill, known as the Mississippi Access to Health Care Act, removes health care services and equipment from the requirement for a certificate of need, so that only certain health care facilities will require certificate of need review. The bill removes end-stage renal disease facilities and ambulatory surgical facilities from the certificate of need requirement, and deletes the moratorium on the issuance of certificates of need for home health agencies. The bill also conforms other related provisions to these changes.

Committee Categories

Health and Social Services

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/02/2021)

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