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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 102 – Non-Financial Requirements Page |110 Effective Month: September 2018 claims and removed by Central Office staff upon notification by the facility that the individual has been released. State Residency of Inmates Generally, inmates are state residents of the state in which they are living, however: • If the inmate is placed in an out-of-state institution, the home state remains the state of residence for purposes of Medicaid eligibility and reimbursement of inpatient services. • Individuals who commit a crime outside their home state and are placed in a correctional facility in and by the state in which the crime was committed are considered to be residents of that state while incarcerated. Under these circumstances, it is the responsibility of state in which the individual is incarcerated to determine how eligibility is established. • Before release, inmates may apply for Medicaid in a different state if they intend to reside in that state after release. The effective date of eligibility can be no earlier than the month the individual arrives in the new state of residence. 102.12.04 INSTITUTIONS FOR MENTAL DISEASES (IMD’S) Institutions for mental diseases (IMD’s) are hospitals, nursing facilities or other institutions of more than 16 beds that are primarily engaged in providing diagnosis, treatment or care of persons with mental diseases, including medical attention, nursing care and related services. Individuals confined to an IMD may be eligible for Medicaid under the following conditions: