Out-of-State Placements

Out-of-State Placements There are three circumstances under which Mississippi will pay for placement in an out-of-state nursing facility. A. If the agency has a part in the placement or otherwise approves or authorizes an out-of-state placement, regional offices will be notified on an individual case basis. B. When a Mississippi resident moves to a nursing facility in another state, only the partial month of the move can be paid if the facility enrolls as a Mississippi provider. The individual is considered a resident of the new state effective with the first full month of residence and has to qualify for Medicaid eligibility and the per diem payment in the new state. C. A provider supplying a service not available in Mississippi to a Mississippi Medicaid beneficiary who has retained Mississippi residency may file a claim for payment.