Mississippi Medicaid Seeks Court Approval to Withhold $2.4M Payment to Greenwood Leflore Hospital
The Mississippi Division of Medicaid filed a motion in bankruptcy court Wednesday requesting permission to withhold a scheduled $2.4 million payment to Greenwood Leflore Hospital. The hospital, currently operating under Chapter 11 bankruptcy protection, has warned the payment withholding could force immediate closure. The dispute arises as the state Medicaid program exercises its authority to recoup or withhold payments from providers in financial distress. If approved, the action would remove critical operating revenue from a hospital serving a predominantly Medicaid-eligible population in the Mississippi Delta.
Managed care organizations with Greenwood Leflore Hospital in their provider networks face potential network adequacy gaps and member disruption if the facility closes due to the payment withholding.
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