Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 23 - Division of Medicaid
Part 100 - General Provisions
Chapter 9 - Administrative Rules
Rule 23-100-9.5 - Public Hearings

A. This rule applies to all public hearings held for the purpose of providing the public with an opportunity for input on the Division of Medicaid's submissions to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

B. The date, time, and place of a public hearing will be published as part of a public notice.

C. Public hearings held by the Division of Medicaid will allow for a reasonable time for the public to provide input.

D. The presiding officer may place time limitations on individual presentations when necessary to assure the orderly and expeditious administration of the public hearing.

E. The Division of Medicaid is not required to respond to public comments or questions during a public hearing.

F. Physical and documentary submissions presented by participants of a public hearing are to be submitted to the presiding officer and become property of the Division of Medicaid, subject to the public records request procedure.

G. The Division of Medicaid may record public hearings by stenographic or electronic means.