Mental health facilities; provide for licensure of certain, and provide for Medicaid coverage for services provided.

SB 2397 would require the Mississippi Department of Mental Health to license and regulate adult residential treatment facilities and adult supportive residential facilities, setting standards for staffing, operations, and services. It directly affects these facilities (which provide 24-hour residential mental health care for adults) and Medicaid recipients by mandating Medicaid coverage for services provided at these licensed facilities. Key provisions include requiring all such facilities to obtain a license, establishing fee schedules for four care levels, and directing Medicaid to seek federal waivers for implementation. The bill died in committee on February 4, 2025, after being referred to Medicaid and Appropriations.