Procedures during States of Emergency

Procedures during States of Emergency The Mississippi Division of Medicaid will allow additional coverage of telehealth services during a state of emergency as declared by either the Governor of Mississippi or the President of the United States. Details of enhanced services include the following that will terminate at the discretion of the Mississippi Division of Medicaid: A. A beneficiary may seek treatment utilizing telehealth services from an originating site not listed in the Mississippi Medicaid State Plan regarding Telehealth (SPA 3.1-A Introductory Pages 1 and 2). These emergency exceptions include the following: 1. A beneficiary’s residence may be an originating site without prior approval by the Division of Medicaid. 2. Health care facilities not listed in the State Plan wishing to act as an originating site must first be granted approval by the Division of Medicaid before rendering originating site telehealth services. B. A beneficiary may seek treatment utilizing telehealth services from a distant site provider not listed under Miss. Admin. Code Part 223, Rule 1.3. as determined by the Division of Medicaid. C. Telehealth services are expanded to include use of telephonic audio that does not include video when authorized by the State of Mississippi. D. A beneficiary may use the beneficiary’s personal telephonic land line in addition to a cellular device, computer, tablet, or other web camera-enabled device to seek and receive medical care in a synchronous format with a distant-site provider. E. When the beneficiary receives services in the home, the requirement for a telepresenter to be present may be waived. F. The Division of Medicaid requires that providers utilize telehealth technology compliant with all applicable provisions of the Health Insurance Portability and Accountability Act (HIPAA) or otherwise compliant with guidance or notifications regarding the HIPAA Privacy and Security Rules issued by the Office of Civil Rights of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services that is specific to the State of Emergency.