MedicaidAdministrativeMedium impact
Waiving copay on COVID-19 claims
Mississippi Medicaid (DOM)·MS·Prior Authorization
Effective date
Dec 30, 2024
We identified it
Jun 21, 2026
Summary
Mississippi Medicaid has updated their provider portal to allow viewing of letters online within 90 days, increased institutional provider enrollment fees from $709 to $730 for 2025, and added the option for providers to indicate American Sign Language capability in their directory listing.
Action Required
Immediately: Log into the Mississippi Medicaid Provider Portal to access the new 'View Letters' section under 'Secure Correspondence' to view recent letters online. For 2025 enrollment activities: Budget for the increased $730 application fee (up from $709) for institutional providers during initial enrollment, reactivation, revalidation, or adding new locations. Optional: Update provider characteristics in the portal to add American Sign Language capability if applicable by navigating to 'Characteristics' section and selecting from the dropdown menu.