CON; revise certain provisions of.
What changed between versions
Requires a CON for additional beds in a community living program for developmentally disabled adults in Madison County, effective July 1, 2026.
Increases minimum dollar amounts for capital expenditures and major medical equipment requiring CON approval from $1.5 million to $3 million for major medical equipment and from $5 million to $10 million for clinical health services.
Removes prohibitions on Medicaid participation for a 40-bed psychiatric residential treatment facility in DeSoto County that previously had restrictions.
Allows a long-term care hospital in Harrison County to participate in Medicaid as a crossover provider with specific conditions.
Creates an academic exemption for the University of Mississippi Medical Center within a defined area of Jackson, Mississippi, requiring the State Health Officer to determine the proposed equipment or facility fulfills a substantial and meaningful academic function.
Directs the State Department of Health to conduct a study by December 1, 2026, on exempting small hospitals from CON requirements for dialysis units and geriatric psychiatric units, and on requiring acute adult psychiatric units to treat uninsured patients.
Updates definitions in Section 41-7-173 to reflect new CON thresholds and clarifies terms related to health care facilities and services.
