AN ACT TO PROVIDE A THREE-YEAR PILOT PROGRAM FOR FOR THE LICENSURE AND REGULATION OF ADULT RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES AND ADULT SUPPORTIVE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES BY THE STATE DEPARTMENT OF MENTAL HEALTH; TO DIRECT THE STATE BOARD OF MENTAL HEALTH TO ADOPT RULES PROVIDING FOR FACILITY REQUIREMENTS AND MINIMUM PROGRAMMATIC, STAFFING AND OPERATIONAL REQUIREMENTS OF SERVICES OFFERED AT THE FACILITIES; TO PROVIDE THAT IT IS UNLAWFUL FOR ANY PERSON, PARTNERSHIP, ASSOCIATION, CORPORATION OR OTHER ENTITY TO OWN OR OPERATE AN ADULT MENTAL HEALTH FACILITY WITHOUT HAVING APPLIED FOR AND OBTAINED A LICENSE FROM THE DEPARTMENT; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT MENTAL HEALTH SERVICES PROVIDED BY ADULT RESIDENTIAL TREATMENT FACILITIES AND ADULT SUPPORTIVE RESIDENTIAL FACILITIES SHALL BE COVERED UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM; TO PRESCRIBE THE INITIAL FEE SCHEDULES FOR THE FOUR LEVELS OF CARE PROVIDED IN THOSE FACILITIES; TO DIRECT THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO APPLY FOR A FEDERAL WAIVER AS NECESSARY TO ALLOW FOR THE IMPLEMENTATION OF THE PROVISIONS OF THIS ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Statutes affected:
As Introduced: 43-13-117