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Introduced
01/22/2024
01/22/2024
In Committee
01/22/2024
01/22/2024
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
03/05/2024
03/05/2024
Introduced Session
2024 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 5, 2024, 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, 2025; 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 the Mississippi Medicaid program to provide coverage for individuals under 65 years of age who are not pregnant, not entitled to or enrolled in Medicare, and have income not exceeding 133% of the federal poverty level, as authorized under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act. The bill also calls for a statewide special election to be held on November 5, 2024, where voters will be asked to determine whether Medicaid eligibility should be expanded to those individuals. If a majority of voters approve the expansion, the new coverage would take effect on January 1, 2025. If the majority vote against the expansion, the bill would not take effect.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (1)
Last Action
Died In Committee (on 03/05/2024)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2024/pdf/history/HB/HB0379.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2024/html/HB/0300-0399/HB0379IN.htm |
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