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Lawmaker from Forest wins final passage for bill to let Le Bonheur seek Medicaid supplemental payments
Summary
The House adopted a strike‑all amendment and passed a bill that would allow Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital to participate in the state MHAP supplemental payment program through an intergovernmental transfer if CMS approves; the final vote was unanimous, 128–0.
A lawmaker from Forest explained and won final passage of a bill designed to allow Le Bonheur Children’s Hospital of Memphis to participate in Mississippi’s Medicaid supplemental payment (MHAP) program if the federal Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) approves an intergovernmental transfer (IGT).
The sponsor said Le Bonheur treats many Mississippi children and “they are willing to pay it” so they can draw down supplemental federal funds. The sponsor described the measure as a targeted change that “does not impact any of other hospitals” and would “allow them to be a part of our supplemental payment system if approved by CMS.” The chamber adopted a strike‑all amendment and recorded final passage by a 128–0 vote. The speaker noted the bill’s implementation would depend on CMS approval and any subsequent IGT arrangements.
