Bill > HB436

This bill would expand Medicaid eligibility in Mississippi to cover individuals under 65 years old 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 Affordable Care Act. The bill would add this new eligibility category to the existing list of Medicaid recipients in the state. The expanded coverage would provide benchmark or benchmark-equivalent benefits to the newly eligible individuals. The bill specifies that this change would take effect on July 1, 2024.

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