ACTIVE BILLS FEBRUARY 4, 2015
HB 390
Gunn, Philip (R)
BRINGING FORWARD CERTAIN SECTIONS OF
MEDICAID CODE SECTION FOR POSSIBLE
AMENDMENTS.
Bill History: 01-15-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Medicaid
02-03-15 H Do pass from committee on House Medicaid
02-04-15 H Set on the House Calendar
HB 404
Hines, John (D)
TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF YOUTH SERVICES TO
OPERATE ADOLESCENT OPPORTUNITY PROGRAMS
RATHER THAN ADOLESCENT OFFENDER PROGRAMS.
Bill History: 01-19-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Youth and Family Affairs
01-19-15 H and also referred to committee on House
Appropriations
01-29-15 H Do pass from committee on House Youth and
Family Affairs
02-03-15 H Do pass from committee on House
Appropriations
02-03-15 H Do pass from committee on House Youth and
Family Affairs
02-04-15 H Set on the House Calendar
HB 544
Howell, Bobby (R)
AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO EXTEND
CERTAIN MANAGEMENT INFORMATION SYSTEM AND
SUPPORT CONTRACTS FOR A PERIOD NOT
EXCEEDING 5 YEARS.
Bill History: 01-20-15
Medicaid
01-21-15
01-22-15
01-23-15
01-23-15
01-26-15
01-26-15
01-27-15
HB 545
Howell, Bobby (R)
White, Jason (R)
H Do pass from committee on House Medicaid
H Set on the House Calendar
H Brought Up on Floor for Discussion
H Laid on the table - subject to call
H Called from the table
H Passed (Vote: Y:114/N: 6)
S Received in the Senate - Not referred
AUTHORIZE THE PHARMACY AND THERAPEUTICS
COMMITTEE OF THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO
MEET AS NECESSARY TO FULFILL ITS
RESPONSIBILITIES.
Bill History: 01-20-15
Medicaid
01-21-15
Medicaid
01-22-15
01-26-15
01-26-15
01-26-15
01-26-15
01-28-15
HB 740
H Introduced and referred to committee on House
H Introduced and referred to committee on House
H Do pass as substituted from committee House
H Set on the House Calendar
H Brought Up on Floor for Discussion
H Committee substitute adopted
H 1 Floor amendment(s) adopted
H Passed (Vote: Y:119/N: 0)
S Received in the Senate - Not referred
TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO
ESTABLISH A COMPUTERIZED INCOME, ASSET AND
IDENTITY ELIGIBILITY VERIFICATION SYSTEM TO
VERIFY ELIGIBILITY, ELIMINATE THE DUPLICATION
OF ASSISTANCE, AND DETER WASTE, FRAUD AND
ABUSE.
Bill History: 01-22-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Medicaid
01-28-15 H Do pass as amended from committee House
Medicaid
02-04-15 H Set on the House Calendar
HB 868
Mims, Sam (R)
CREATE THE MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE TO
UNDERTAKE A COMPREHENSIVE REVIEW OF THE
STATE'S MENTAL HEALTH SYSTEM.
Bill History: 01-22-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Public Health and Human Services
01-27-15 H Do pass as substituted from committee House
Public Health and Human Services
02-04-15 H Set on the House Calendar
HB 957
Barker, Toby (R)
CREATE THE COMMISSION ON THE FUTURE OF
MEDICAID AND HEALTH CARE IN MISSISSIPPI.
Bill History: 01-23-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Medicaid
01-28-15 H Do pass from committee on House Medicaid
02-04-15 H Set on the House Calendar
HB 1390
Formby, Mark (R)
EXTEND THE DATE OF THE REPEALERS ON THE
STATUTES THAT ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES.
Bill History: 01-26-15 H Introduced and referred to committee on House
Public Health and Human Services
01-29-15 H Do pass as substituted from committee House
Public Health and Human Services
02-04-15 H Set on the House Calendar
SB 2102
Burton, Terry (R)
TO INCLUDE LICENSED NURSE PRACTITIONERS AS
MANDATORY EVALUATORS FOR CIVIL COMMITMENT.
Remarks: AN ACT TO AMEND SECTIONS 41-21-67, 41-21-69,
41-21-71 AND 41-30-27, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972,
TO INCLUDE LICENSED NURSE PRACTITIONERS AS
MANDATORY EVALUATORS FOR CIVIL COMMITMENT
AND TO INCLUDE LICENSED PROFESSIONAL
COUNSELORS, LICENSED CLINICAL SOCIAL WORKERS
AND LICENSED MARRIAGE AND FAMILY THERAPISTS
AS POTENTIAL SECOND EVALUATORS FOR CIVIL
COMMITMENT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
Bill History: 01-09-15 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate
Public Health and Welfare
01-28-15 S Do pass as substituted from committee Senate
Public Health and Welfare
02-04-15 S Set on the Senate Calendar
SB 2199
Burton, Terry (R)
TO EXTEND THE AUTOMATIC REPEALERS ON THOSE
STATUTES WHICH ESTABLISH THE MISSISSIPPI
DEPARTMENT OF HUMAN SERVICES AND ITS
DIVISIONS, AND PROVIDE QUALIFICATIONS FOR
FAMILY PROTECTION SPECIALISTS.
Bill History: 01-16-15 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate
Public Health and Welfare
01-28-15 S Do pass as substituted from committee Senate
Public Health and Welfare
02-04-15 S Set on the Senate Calendar
SB 2301
Burton, Terry (R)
TO CREATE THE UNIFORM INTERSTATE FAMILY
SUPPORT ACT TO REPLACE THE UNIFORM
INTERSTATE FAMILY SUPPORT ACT THAT EXISTS
BEFORE THE EFFECTIVE DATE OF THIS ACT.
Bill History: 01-16-15 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate
Public Health and Welfare
01-28-15 S Do pass from committee on Senate Public Health
and Welfare
02-04-15 S Set on the Senate Calendar
SB 2481
Wiggins, Brice (R)
CREATE THE MENTAL HEALTH TASK FORCE TO STUDY
CERTAIN ISSUES RELATING TO THE STATE'S MENTAL
HEALTH SYSTEM.
Bill History: 01-20-15 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate
Public Health and Welfare
01-27-15 S Do pass as substituted from committee Senate
Public Health and Welfare
02-04-15 S Set on the Senate Calendar
SB 2588
Kirby, Dean (R)
AUTHORIZE HEALTH CARE SERVICES AUTHORIZED
FOR REIMBURSEMENT UNDER THE MEDICAID LAW
AND AUTHORIZE ASSESSMENTS UPON HEALTH CARE
FACILITIES FOR THE SUPPORT OF THE MEDICAID
PROGRAM.
Bill History: 01-21-15 S Introduced and referred to committee on Senate
Public Health and Welfare
01-28-15 S Do pass from committee on Senate Public Health
and Welfare
02-04-15 S Set on the Senate Calendar