23 Miss. Code. R. 208-7.3 - Freedom of Choice

A. Medicaid persons have the right to freedom of choice of providers for Medicaid covered services. [Refer to Miss. Admin. Code Part 200, Rule 3.6]

B. Targeted Case Managers must facilitate individual choice regarding services and supports and who provides them. Targeted Case Managers must inform the person/legal representative of qualified providers initially and annually thereafter as well as when new qualified providers are identified or if a person is dissatisfied with their current provider.

C. Settings are selected by the person from among setting options including non-disability specific settings based on the person's needs and preferences which are identified and documented in the plan of services and supports.

D. The choice made by the person/legal representative must be documented and signed by the person/legal representative and must be maintained in the person's record.

Notes

23 Miss. Code. R. 208-7.3

42 U.S.C. § 1396n; 42 C.F.R. § 441.710; Miss. Code Ann. § 43-13-121.

New to correspond with SPA 2013-001 (eff. 11/01/2013) eff. 04/01/2014. Amended 1/1/2017