Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 23 - Division of Medicaid
Part 202 - Hospital Services
Chapter 4 - Organ Transplants
Rule 23-202-4.5 - Fundraising

1. Prior to accepting donations, arrangements must be made with the Division of Medicaid to deposit donations in a trust fund/special account.

2. The trust fund/special account must be established and administered in compliance with all applicable federal and state rules and regulations.

3. The trust fund/special account must be managed and administered by someone other than the beneficiary or the beneficiary's guardian, legal representative or family member. The beneficiary or the beneficiary's guardian, legal representative or family member cannot have direct access to the trust fund/special account.

4. Trust fund/special account must be maintained separately from personal monies belonging to the beneficiary or the beneficiary's guardian, legal representative or family member.

5. Legible and authentic documentation of income and expenditures must be made available to a Utilization Management/Quality Improvement Organization (UM/QIO), the Division of Medicaid, or designated entity upon request.

6. The beneficiary must report all sources of income to the Division of Medicaid. Donated funds for the purpose of payment of medical services are considered a third party source.

7. Transplant facilities/providers cannot participate in fundraising for beneficiaries to raise additional funds to pay for the transplant procedure and/or related services.