(1) By January 1, 2026, the State Department of Health:(a) Shall implement and manage a community health worker certification program for Mississippi; and(b) Collaborate with the Division of Medicaid to seek approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a state plan amendment, waiver, or alternative payment model, including public-private partnerships, for services provided by certified community health workers.
(a) Shall implement and manage a community health worker certification program for Mississippi; and
(b) Collaborate with the Division of Medicaid to seek approval from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a state plan amendment, waiver, or alternative payment model, including public-private partnerships, for services provided by certified community health workers.
(2) Any state plan amendment, waiver, or alternative payment sought by the Department of Medicaid pursuant to subsection (1)(b) of this section shall provide reimbursement for the following services when provided by a certified community health worker who is employed and supervised by a Medicaid participating provider:(a) Direct preventive services or services designed to slow the progression of chronic diseases, including screenings for basic human needs and referrals to appropriate services and agencies to meet those needs;(b) Health promotion education to prevent illness or diseases, including the promotion of health behaviors to increase awareness and prevent the development of illness or disease;(c) Facilitate communications between a consumer and provider when cultural factors, such as language, socioeconomic status or health literacy, become a barrier to properly understanding treatment options or treatment plans;(d) Educate patients regarding diagnosis-related information and self-management of physical, dental or mental health; and(e) Conduct any other service approved by the department.
(a) Direct preventive services or services designed to slow the progression of chronic diseases, including screenings for basic human needs and referrals to appropriate services and agencies to meet those needs;
(b) Health promotion education to prevent illness or diseases, including the promotion of health behaviors to increase awareness and prevent the development of illness or disease;
(c) Facilitate communications between a consumer and provider when cultural factors, such as language, socioeconomic status or health literacy, become a barrier to properly understanding treatment options or treatment plans;
(d) Educate patients regarding diagnosis-related information and self-management of physical, dental or mental health; and
(e) Conduct any other service approved by the department.
(3) The department shall be the sole certifying body for the community health worker profession and practice in Mississippi.
(4) The Division of Medicaid shall promulgate rules necessary to carry out the provisions of this section and obtain all necessary approvals from the federal Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.