Medicaid; require reimbursement for certain vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) surgical implant procedures.

SB 2674 requires Mississippi Medicaid to reimburse hospitals and ambulatory surgical facilities for outpatient vagus nerve stimulation (VNS) surgical implant procedures. The bill mandates specific reimbursement rates for these procedures and requires managed care organizations to comply with these rates in their contracts. It directly affects Medicaid beneficiaries needing VNS treatment (typically for epilepsy or depression) and healthcare providers performing these surgeries. The bill died in committee on February 3, 2026, and did not become law.