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MississippiHB 14012025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET

Community health workers; provide for certification of by Health Department and for Medicaid reimbursement for services of.

Sponsored By: Samuel Creekmore IV (Republican)

Became Law

MedicaidPublic Health and Human ServicesPublic Health and Welfare

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Bill Overview

Analyzed Economic Effects

4 provisions identified: 3 benefits, 0 costs, 1 mixed.

Medicaid covers licensed birthing center services

Beginning July 1, 2025, Mississippi Medicaid must pay for licensed birthing center services for eligible members. The Division sets payment methods that follow federal law and must seek needed waivers and plan or contract changes. This coverage provision expires July 1, 2028. The law does not set payment rates or household savings.

Medicaid payment path for community health workers

Mississippi health officials must seek federal approval for Medicaid to pay for certain community health worker services. Payment is available only after federal approval. Workers must be certified, employed by a Medicaid-participating provider, and supervised by that provider. Services include preventive care, chronic-disease support, health education, communication help, self-management support, and other Health Department-approved services. The law does not set payment rates.

Temporary limits on Medicaid hospital cuts

Beginning July 1, 2025, Mississippi cannot cut certain Medicaid hospital payments or allowed hospital days or service volumes. This protection applies only while the hospital assessment remains in effect and expires July 1, 2028. Exceptions cover decreases tied to fewer admissions, audits, diagnosis-based inpatient payments, outpatient service-group payments, or managed care and similar models. The law does not guarantee individual patients a set amount of care.

Community health workers gain certification requirements

By January 1, 2026, Mississippi's Health Department must run a statewide certification program for community health workers. It is the state's sole certifying body and sets eligibility, skills, training, continuing education, discipline, and permitted work. It also sets application rules, fees, and renewal requirements; certified workers must renew as directed. Beginning January 1, 2026, only certified people may call themselves community health workers in Mississippi.

Sponsors & Cosponsors

Sponsor

  • Samuel Creekmore IV

    Republican • House

Cosponsors

  • Zakiya Summers

    Democratic • House

Roll Call Votes

All Roll Calls

Yes: 163 • No: 0

Senate vote • 2/27/2025

Passed

Yes: 51 • No: 0

House vote • 2/10/2025

Passed

Yes: 112 • No: 0

Actions Timeline

  1. Law W/out Governor's Signature

    3/11/2025legislature

  2. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/3/2025Senate

  3. Enrolled Bill Signed

    3/3/2025House

  4. Returned For Enrolling

    2/28/2025Senate

  5. Passed

    2/27/2025Senate

  6. Title Suff Do Pass

    2/26/2025Senate

  7. Referred To Public Health and Welfare

    2/14/2025Senate

  8. Transmitted To Senate

    2/11/2025House

  9. Passed

    2/10/2025House

  10. Title Suff Do Pass

    1/30/2025House

  11. DR - TSDP: PH To ME

    1/30/2025House

  12. DR - TSDP: ME To PH

    1/29/2025House

  13. Referred To Medicaid;Public Health and Human Services

    1/20/2025House

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