SB2695Introduced in the Senate
Medicare certified long-term acute care hospitals; exempt from the hospital provider assessment subject to approval by CMS.
Introduced by Kevin Blackwell, District 19
What does this bill do?
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Official description
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.
Where it stands
Died On Calendar
March 26, 2026
How did lawmakers vote?
House votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
Senate votes
1 recorded vote · each counted separately
HouseStage: House Passed As Amended · March 4, 2026
119
Yes
0
No
3
Absent or Not Voting
122 representatives recorded in this House vote. Colors show vote categories only, not whether a vote was good or bad.
See how each representative voted
| Representative | District | Vote |
|---|---|---|
| Lester Carpenter | 1 | Yes |
| Brad Mattox | 2 | Yes |
| William Arnold | 3 | Yes |
| Jody Steverson | 4 | Yes |
| John Faulkner | 5 | Yes |
| Justin Keen | 6 | Yes |
| Kimberly Remak | 7 | Yes |
| John Lamar | 8 | Yes |
| Cedric Burnett | 9 | Yes |
| Josh Hawkins | 10 | Yes |
Bill history
Referred To Medicaid
Title Suff Do Pass
Amended
Passed As Amended
Transmitted To House
Referred To Medicaid
Title Suff Do Pass As Amended
Amended
Passed As Amended
Returned For Concurrence
Died On Calendar
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