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MS SB2873
MS SB2873Nonemergency medical transportation services; define terms and revise certain provisions related to.
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Introduced
01/20/2025
01/20/2025
In Committee
01/20/2025
01/20/2025
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/04/2025
02/04/2025
Introduced Session
2025 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 41-55-71, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Define And Clarify Terms; To Provide That The State Department Of Health Shall Adopt Rules, Standards And Requirements For Vehicles Used To Provide Nonambulatory Nonemergency Medical Transportation (nemt) Services; To Require Nemt Providers To Meet All Such Requirements And Standards If Providing Nonambulatory Nemt Transportation Services; To Clarify Provisions Applicable To Nonambulatory Nemt Services; To Delete The Requirement That After July 1, 2024, Each Nemt Provider Must Have A Nemt Permit From The Department Of Health Before It May Provide Nemt Transportation Services; To Provide That Ambulatory Nemt Services For Individuals Who Need Minimal Assistance But Cannot Drive Themselves Do Not Require Special Permitting By The Department; To Clarify That An Nemt Provider Is Not Precluded From Using A Permitted Vehicle To Provide Services To Ambulatory Individuals And That A Public Or Private Entity, Including Medicaid, Is Not Precluded From Using A Transportation Network Company Licensed Under Section 77-8-5, Or A Contract Carrier By Motor Vehicle Permitted Under Section 77-7-49, For Purposes Of Providing Nonemergency Medical Transportation To Ambulatory Individuals; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill revises Mississippi's laws regarding Nonemergency Medical Transportation (NEMT) services by defining key terms and clarifying regulations. The bill provides a comprehensive definition of NEMT as transportation services for individuals who need medical-related transportation but are not experiencing an emergency. It focuses primarily on nonambulatory NEMT services, which are transportation services for individuals with physical or mental limitations that prevent them from using regular transportation. The bill requires the State Department of Health to establish rules and standards for vehicles used in nonambulatory NEMT services, including driver qualifications, vehicle safety, background checks, and insurance requirements. Notably, the bill eliminates the previous requirement that all NEMT providers obtain a permit after July 1, 2024, and instead differentiates between nonambulatory and ambulatory NEMT services. Ambulatory NEMT services for individuals needing minimal assistance will not require special permitting. The bill also allows NEMT providers to use permitted vehicles for ambulatory individuals and permits public and private entities, including Medicaid, to use Transportation Network Companies or contract carriers for ambulatory medical transportation. The changes aim to streamline NEMT service regulations while maintaining safety standards, and will take effect on July 1, 2025.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 02/04/2025)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/SB/SB2873.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/SB/2800-2899/SB2873IN.htm |
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