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This bill creates a Mississippi Medicaid Commission to administer the state's Medicaid program and abolishes the existing Division of Medicaid. The commission will consist of seven members - four appointed by the Governor and three by the Lieutenant Governor, all subject to Senate confirmation. Members must have knowledge of Medicaid and cannot be healthcare providers, representatives of providers, or elected officials. Initial members will be appointed to staggered five-year terms, with no person allowed to serve more than two consecutive terms. The commission will select a chairman every two years and must hold regular monthly meetings. Members will receive per diem compensation and must be bonded. The bill transfers all powers, duties, property, and employees of the current Division of Medicaid to the new commission, effective July 1, 2025. The executive director of the commission will be appointed by the commission itself, rather than by the Governor, and will be responsible for managing the Medicaid program's administrative functions. The bill makes numerous technical amendments to existing law to replace references to the "Division of Medicaid" with "Mississippi Medicaid Commission" and adjusts various administrative provisions to reflect the new governance structure. The changes aim to provide more independent oversight of the Medicaid program while maintaining its essential functions and federal compliance.

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