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MS HB1381

MS HB1381
Medicaid expansion; provide for statewide referendum on question of.

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Introduced
01/16/2023
In Committee
01/16/2023
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
01/31/2023

Introduced Session

2023 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Provide Medicaid Coverage For Individuals Who Are Under 65 Years Of Age, Are Not Pregnant, Are Not Entitled To Or Enrolled For Medicare Benefits And Whose Income Is Not More Than 133% Of The Federal Poverty Level, As Authorized Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act; To Provide For A Statewide Special Election To Be Held On Tuesday, November 7, 2023, For The Purpose Of Determining Whether Medicaid Eligibility Will Be Expanded To Persons Authorized For Coverage Under The Federal Patient Protection And Affordable Care Act; To Provide That If A Majority Of The Qualified Electors Voting On The Question In The Special Election Vote For Expanding Medicaid To Those Persons, Then This Act Shall Take Effect On January 1, 2024; To Provide That If A Majority Of The Qualified Electors Voting On The Question In The Election Vote Against Expanding Medicaid To Those Persons, Then This Act Shall Not Take Effect; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill proposes to amend Mississippi's Medicaid law to expand Medicaid coverage to individuals under 65 years of age who are not entitled to or enrolled in Medicare and whose income is not more than 133% of the federal poverty level, as authorized under the Affordable Care Act. The bill also provides for a statewide special election to be held on November 7, 2023, where voters will determine whether to approve the Medicaid expansion. If a majority of voters approve, the Medicaid expansion will take effect on January 1, 2024. If a majority vote against the expansion, the bill will not take effect.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (3)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 01/31/2023)

Bill Topics

Civil Rights, Minority Issues, and Civil Liberties
  • ‐ Voting Rights and Issues
Health
  • ‐ Health Insurance Reform

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Document Type Source Location Created
State Bill Page http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2023/pdf/history/HB/HB1381.xml 01/25/2023
BillText http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2023/html/HB/1300-1399/HB1381IN.htm 01/25/2023
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