MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
ATTENTION: Hospice and Long-Term Care Providers
Mississippi Medicaid (DOM)·MS·Prior Authorization
Effective date
Dec 30, 2024
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Mississippi Medicaid has implemented three key changes: providers can now view mailed letters directly in their Provider Portal (available for 90 days), enrollment application fees for institutional providers increased from $709 to $730 for 2025, and providers can now indicate American Sign Language capability in their directory profiles.
Action Required
Immediately: Enrolled providers should log into Mississippi Medicaid Provider Portal to access the new 'View Letters' section under 'Secure Correspondence' for recent letters within 90 days. For 2025: Institutional providers requiring enrollment/revalidation must budget for increased $730 application fee (up from $709) and submit checks to Gainwell Technologies with application tracking number. Optional: Providers can update their profiles to indicate American Sign Language capability in the 'Characteristics' section to help members find ASL-capable providers.