Medicaid; allow reimbursement for services provided to developmentally disabled child by qualified nurse who is guardian of the child.

HB 877 would allow Mississippi Medicaid to reimburse licensed registered nurses who are legal guardians of a developmentally disabled child for medically necessary care provided to that child at home. The bill specifically applies to guardians living in the child’s household who receive state certification from the Department of Mental Health confirming their qualifications. It amends Medicaid waiver rules to include these services under home- and community-based care for developmentally disabled individuals. This change would directly affect families where a guardian nurse provides in-home care for a disabled child, enabling them to seek reimbursement for those services.