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MS HB737
MS HB737Medicaid; division shall allow provider to repay incorrect payments made to provider under an installment repayment plan.
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Introduced
01/16/2026
01/16/2026
In Committee
02/19/2026
02/19/2026
Crossed Over
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 43-13-121, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That If The Division Of Medicaid Has Incorrectly Made Payments To A Medicaid Provider That Are Not As A Result Of Fraud Or Abuse By The Provider And The Provider Is Unable To Immediately Repay All Of The Incorrect Payments, Or If Immediate Repayment Of The Incorrect Payments Would Constitute A Substantial Financial Hardship On The Provider, The Division Shall Allow The Provider To Repay The Incorrect Payments Under An Installment Repayment Plan, With Full Repayment Being Required Not More Than Twelve Months After Notification By The Division Or Such Longer Period Of Time As May Be Allowed Under Federal Law Or Regulation; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill amends Mississippi law to allow the Division of Medicaid to offer installment repayment plans to healthcare providers who owe money back to the state for incorrect payments. Specifically, if a provider received payments from Medicaid that were not due to fraud or abuse, and they cannot immediately repay the full amount or doing so would cause significant financial hardship, the Division of Medicaid must allow them to pay it back over time. This repayment plan must be completed within twelve months of notification from the division, or a longer period if allowed by federal law.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Government Affairs
Sponsors (2)
Last Action
Referred To Accountability, Efficiency, Transparency;Medicaid (on 02/19/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0737.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0700-0799/HB0737PS.htm |
| Amendment No 1 | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/HB0737_H_Amend_01.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/HB/0700-0799/HB0737IN.htm |
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