Medicaid letter to Providers

STATE OF MISSISSIPPI

OFFICE OF THE GOVERNOR
DIVISION OF MEDICAID


DR. ROBERT L. ROBINSON
EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

June 19, 2009

Dear Medicaid Provider:

To date, the Legislature has failed to reach an agreement on the budget for State Fiscal Year 2010. Unfortunately, it appears that the Legislature has left approximately a $34 million deficit in the Division of Medicaid’s budget in FY 2009.

The current year deficit is due, in part, to a significant increase in the number of beneficiaries since March 2009 and a similar increase in benefit utilization. We notified the Legislature of our budget situation for FY 2009, but they have not appropriated any funds to cover this deficit. As a result, the Division of Medicaid is unable to make any more provider payments for the remainder of FY 2009.

Once the Legislature funds the program, clean claims will be paid. We ask that you continue to serve our Medicaid beneficiaries and that you continue to file your claims with ACS. Again, when funds are available, providers’ clean claims will be reimbursed.

Thank you for your cooperation in this matter and for your service to our beneficiaries. We will update you as this budget situation develops.

Sincerely,

Robert L. Robinson
Executive Director