Fundraising

Fundraising A. Fundraising may only be used to obtain funds needed to pay for medical/treatment costs not normally covered by the Mississippi Medicaid program. Such costs include, but are not limited to the following: 1. Transportation for family members, 2. Food and lodging for the beneficiary and family, 3. Child care, 5. Non-covered medical equipment, or 6. Non-covered medical services. B. Fundraising Criteria: 1. Prior to accepting donations, arrangements must be made to place donations in a trust fund/ special account. 2. The trust fund/special account must be established/administered in compliance with all applicable federal and state rules/regulations. 3. The trust fund/special account must be managed/administered by someone other than the beneficiary or the beneficiary’s family member/legal guardian (i.e., the beneficiary or the beneficiary’s family member/legal guardian may not have direct access to the fund/account). 4. The trust fund/special account must be maintained separate from personal monies belonging to the beneficiary or the beneficiary’s family member/legal guardian (i.e., mixed funds could be counted as income or an asset which could result in a loss or reduction of Medicaid benefits). 5. Legible documentation on income and expenditures must be maintained and must be made available to the Division of Medicaid, the fiscal agent, and/or the UM/QIO upon request. C. All sources of income must be reported to the source of eligibility. Donated funds for the purpose of payment of medical services are considered a third party source. Refer to Part 306. D. Provider/facilities must adhere to conditions of participation as a Medicaid provider and cannot participate in fundraising for beneficiaries to raise additional funds to pay for Medicaid covered procedures and/or related services. Refer to Part 200, Chapter 4.