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

SB 2037 requires medical providers to submit claims for inmate medical services at the Mississippi Medicaid reimbursement rate when inmates are housed in county jails due to overcrowding in state facilities. The Department of Corrections must pay providers no more than this rate for all medical care, including medications, supplies, and services. Counties are not liable for medical costs exceeding the Medicaid rate, and all reimbursement funds must be used solely for inmate food and medical care. This clarifies existing reimbursement rules without creating new policy or altering liability.