23 Miss. Code. R. 200-1.2 - Access to Public Information

A. Public access to records maintained by the Division of Medicaid is described in Section 25-61-1 et seq. of the Mississippi Code of 1972, as amended. An exception to this public access for Medicaid purposes is beneficiary specific information which must be kept confidential in accordance with 42 CFR 431.300 through 431.307 as discussed in Chapter 200, Rule 1.1, and the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) Privacy Rule, 45 CFR 160 and 164.

B. Provider manuals/bulletins and other Division of Medicaid information including the complete Medicaid Eligibility Manual, the Title XIX State Plan for the Mississippi Division of Medicaid and certain fee schedules are available for viewing and/or printing.

C. Records furnished to the Division of Medicaid by third parties that may contain trade secrets or confidential commercial or financial information will not be released until notice to the third party has been given. Such records will be released within a reasonable period of time, unless the third party has obtained a court order protecting the records as confidential. If the third party notifies the Division of Medicaid that it will seek a court order to protect the records as confidential, the Division of Medicaid will notify the requestor.

D. Any person seeking a public record pursuant to the Mississippi Public Records Act, Section 25-61-1, et seq., should make the request in writing. The written request should include the following information:

1. Name of requestor,

2. Address of requestor,

3. Other contact information, including telephone number and any e-mail address,

4. Identification of the public records adequate for the public records officer or designee to locate, and

5. The date and time of day of the request.

Notes

23 Miss. Code. R. 200-1.2

Miss. Code Ann. § 43-13-121; Miss. Code Ann. § 25-61-1; 42 CFR 431.300431.307; HIPAA 45 CFR 160 and 164