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Introduced
01/23/2024
01/23/2024
In Committee
01/23/2024
01/23/2024
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 Medicaid Coverage For Children Who Are Under 19 Years Of Age And Whose Family Income Is More Than 133% But Not More Than 200% Of The Federal Poverty Level, As Authorized Under The Children's Health Insurance Program; To Repeal Sections 41-86-1, 41-86-5, 41-86-7, 41-86-9, 41-86-11, 41-86-13 And 41-86-15, Mississippi Code Of 1972, Which Are The Mississippi Children's Health Insurance Program Act; And For Related Purposes.
AI Summary
This bill expands Medicaid eligibility in Mississippi under the federal Affordable Care Act (ACA) and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). It adds two new categories of eligibility: (1) individuals under 65 years old who are not pregnant, not enrolled in Medicare, and have income up to 133% of the federal poverty level; and (2) children under 19 years old with family income between 133% and 200% of the federal poverty level. The bill also repeals the existing Mississippi Children's Health Insurance Program Act and sets the effective date as July 1, 2024.
Committee Categories
Agriculture and Natural Resources
Sponsors (2)
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/HB0464.xml |
| BillText | https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2024/html/HB/0400-0499/HB0464IN.htm |
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