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Government Relations

The Martin Firm provides a full range of legal and government relations services for the legislative and regulatory processes. From providing initial legislative consulting, bill and amendment drafting, political advocacy, policy analysis and legislative strategy to the interpretation of rules and regulations implemented by agencies and departments, the Martin Firm is prepared to serve any of your lobbying and government relations needs. 


In legislative hearing rooms or meetings with agency heads and statewide elected officials, it is important to have someone with industry experience to advance client objectives. In his previous work experience, Sam Martin provided counsel in these situations and now through the Martin Firm, he promotes clients’ interests through honesty, hard work, and dedication.


If you have ever wondered “how does this bill impact the other laws we are currently complying with” or “how does this bill potentially impact our revenue streams,” the Martin Firm can provide succinct analysis and the government relations services to ensure your interests are represented. Achieving our client's objectives is our unwavering mission. 

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Government Relations Practice Areas

Healthcare

Healthcare

Healthcare

  • Certificate of need
  • Professional licensure, including matters related to scope of practice and prescriptive authority
  • Pharmacy Benefit Management
  • Managed care
  • Hospital and clinic administration
  • Regional community mental health centers 

Insurance

Healthcare

Healthcare

  • Property and casualty insurance
  • Private and public payor health insurance and reimbursement methodology
  • Workers' Compensation
  • The Prior Authorization process and coverage review and appeals
  • PBMs and pharmaceutical management

Medicaid

Healthcare

City and county matters

  • Hospital and practitioner reimbursements
  • Authorization of reimbursement for specific medical procedures and treatments 
  • Increase in reimbursement levels for authorized payments for certain medical procedures and treatments 

City and county matters

City and county matters

City and county matters

  • Securing funding through appropriations, bonds or grants for infrastructure projects, public services, and road projects. 
  • Monitoring and influencing legislation that may impact a city or county's tax policies, zoning regulations, environmental regulations, or public safety. 
  •  Advocating for policies that promote economic growth, attract businesses, create jobs, and support local industries. 

Education

City and county matters

Energy and Technology

  • Education funding through appropriation, bonding authority and local contributions 
  • Charter school administration and funding
  • Teacher licensing and reciprocity
  • University and Community College funding 
  • Name, Image and Likeness for student-athletes and their respective publicity rights

Energy and Technology

City and county matters

Energy and Technology

  • Broadband, DSL and fiber optic regulation and infrastructure
  • Utility and energy infrastructure regulation and legislation
  • Internet and social media regulation
  • Artificial intelligence and cyber security compliance

Recent Matters

Insurance

"Mississippi Prior Authorization Reform Act"

 SB2140SG.pdf (state.ms.us)  2024 Session

"Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Program Act"

 SB2530SG.pdf (state.ms.us)  2024 Session

"Federal Home Loan Banks; provide certain rights and procedures"

 SB2227SG.pdf (state.ms.us) 2023 Session

"Pet insurance; establish provisions for the sale and renewal of policies"

 SB2228SG.pdf (state.ms.us)  2023 Session


Healthcare

"Psychology Interjurisdictional Compact"

 SB2157SG.pdf (state.ms.us)  2024 Session

"Physical therapy practice laws; revise various provisions of."

 SB2072SG.pdf (state.ms.us)  2024 Session

"Prescription drugs; prohibit discrimination against 340B discount program"

 HB0728SG.pdf (state.ms.us) 2024 Session

"Mental Health; revise procedures for screening, evaluation and commitment"

  HB1640SG.pdf (state.ms.us), 2024 Session

"Medical Cannabis Act; set additional provisions related thereto"

 SB2857SG.pdf (state.ms.us), 2024 Session 

"Health benefit plans; set provisions related to diagnostic exams..."

 SB2858SG.pdf (state.ms.us)  2024 Session

"Mississippi State Asylum Records; provide procedures and exempt from..."

 SB2797SG.pdf (state.ms.us)  2023 Session

"Mississippi Medical Cannabis Act; create"

 SB2095SG.pdf (state.ms.us),  2022 Session

"COVID-19 Hospital Expanded Capacity Program; create and require MDOH..."

 SB2820SG.pdf (state.ms.us), 2022 Session

"Pharmacy practice; revise definition of written guideline or protocol"

SB2750SG.pdf (state.ms.us), (2021 Session)

"Coordinator of Mental Health Accessibility; house position under DFA..."

SB2021SG.pdf (state.ms.us), 2021 Session


Medicaid

"Recipients of Medicaid; extend postpartum coverage up to 12 months."

SB2212SG.pdf (state.ms.us), 2023 Session

"Nonemergency transportation providers; extend date by which providers..."

 SB2613SG.pdf (state.ms.us), 2023 Session

"Medicaid; delete freeze on provider reimbursement rates and make..."

 HB0657SG.pdf (state.ms.us), 2022 Session

"Mississippi Medicaid Program; make technical amendments to..."

 SB2799SG.pdf (state.ms.us), 2021 Session


Education

"Mississippi Student Funding Formula; create to provide funding..."

HB4130SG.pdf (state.ms.us), 2024 Session

"Cardiac emergency response plans; require schools to implement..."

SB2349SG.pdf (state.ms.us), 2024 Session

"MS School Safety Guardian Act; create"

 SB2079SG.pdf (state.ms.us), 2023 Session

"Educational Facilities Revolving Loan Fund Program; create for purpose..."

 SB2430SG.pdf (state.ms.us), 2022 Session

"Teacher license; allow reciprocity if teacher possesses license from..."

SB2267SG.pdf (state.ms.us), 2021 Session


UNIVERSITIES AND COLLEGES

"Mississippi Intercollegiate Athletics Compensation Act; revise provisions"

 SB2417SG.pdf (state.ms.us), 2024 Session

"Skilled Nursing Home and Hospital Nurses Retention Loan Repayment Program"

 SB2373SG.pdf (state.ms.us), 2023 Session

"Mississippi Dual Enrollment/Dual Credit Scholarship Program; establish"

 SB2487SG.pdf (state.ms.us), 2023 Session

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