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MS SB2695
MS SB2695Medicare certified long-term acute care hospitals; exempt from the hospital provider assessment subject to approval by CMS.
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Introduced
01/19/2026
01/19/2026
In Committee
02/16/2026
02/16/2026
Crossed Over
02/12/2026
02/12/2026
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
Potential new amendment
2026 Regular Session
Bill Summary
An Act To Amend Section 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide That The Division May Exempt Medicare-certified Long-term Acute Care Hospitals From The Hospital Assessment Used For Funding The Medicaid Program If Such Exemption Is Approved By The Centers For Medicare And Medicaid Services (cms) And Does Not Result In The State Receiving A Lower Federal Financial Participation Rate For Any Authorized Supplemental Payment Program; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill allows Medicare-certified long-term acute care hospitals in Mississippi to be exempt from a hospital assessment, which is a fee used to help fund the state's Medicaid program, provided that the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS), the federal agency overseeing Medicare and Medicaid, approves this exemption and that the exemption does not cause the state to receive less federal funding for any authorized supplemental payment programs.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources, Health and Social Services
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Returned For Concurrence (on 03/05/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/SB/SB2695.xml |
| Committee Amendment No 1 | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/ham/SB2695_H_Cmte_Amend_01.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2600-2699/SB2695PS.htm |
| Amendment No 1 | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/sam/SB2695_S_Amend_01.htm |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2026/html/SB/2600-2699/SB2695IN.htm |
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