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MISSISSIPPI DIVISION OF MEDICAID Eligibility Policy and Procedures Manual CHAPTER 102 – Non-Financial Requirements Page |12 102.03.09 OUT-OF-STATE PLACEMENTS There are three circumstances under which Mississippi will pay for placement in an out-of-state nursing facility. (1) 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. (2) When a MS 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 MS 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 per diem payment in the new state. (3) 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. If an individual moves to Mississippi, he would apply for benefits here and meet all eligibility requirements. If he is transferred directly from one medical facility to another, the time spent in the out-of-state facility can be used to meet the 30 consecutive day requirement. 102.03.10 RESIDENCY ISSUES Termination of Benefits in the Former State of Residence An individual coming to MS from another state may be considered a resident of MS in the month of the move, provided the individual intends to reside in MS. However, individuals are not entitled to duplication of Medicaid services from both the former state and Mississippi. When a Medicaid recipient moves from one state to another, the former state initiates the change effective the first month in which it can administratively terminate the case in accordance with timely and adequate notice regulations. Request for MS Medicaid Prior to Termination in Former State There will be occasions when a recipient requests that eligibility in Mississippi begin prior to the effective date of closure in the former state. Neither state can deny coverage because of administrative requirements or time constraints needed to take Effective Date: July 2025