Reimbursement of medical expenses provided to inmates; claims shall be submitted in amount equal to Medicaid reimbursement rate.

SB 2395 requires medical providers treating inmates in county jails to submit claims for services at the Mississippi Medicaid reimbursement rate, rather than higher standard rates. This affects hospitals, clinics, and county jails housing state prisoners due to space limitations at state facilities. The bill mandates that the Department of Corrections pays providers based on this Medicaid rate for all medical care, including prescriptions and equipment, and clarifies counties won't be liable for costs exceeding this rate. It standardizes reimbursement to reduce costs for the state while ensuring providers are paid fairly under the established Medicaid framework.