Mississippi Administrative Code
Title 23 - Division of Medicaid
Part 208 - Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Long Term Care
Chapter 4 - Home and Community Based Services (HCBS) Traumatic Brain Injury/Spinal Cord Injury Waiver
Rule 23-208-4.3 - Freedom of Choice
Universal Citation: MS Code of Rules 23-208-4.3
Current through September 24, 2024
A. Medicaid beneficiaries have the right to freedom of choice of providers for Medicaid covered services. Refer to Part 200, Chapter 3, Rule 3.6.
B. Personal care services may be furnished by family members provided they are not legally responsible for the individual.
1. The Division of Medicaid defines a person
legally responsible for an individual as the parent, or step-parent, of a minor
child or an individual's spouse.
2.
Family members must meet provider standards and must be certified competent to
perform the required tasks by the beneficiary and the TBI/SCI
counselor/registered nurse.
3.
There must be adequate justification for the family member to function as the
attendant.
Miss. Code Ann. § 43-13-121; Social Security Act 1902 (a)(23)
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