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This bill requires the Mississippi Division of Medicaid to conduct a comprehensive, long-term study on the impacts of mandatory work requirements in any Medicaid expansion program. The study will run from implementation through July 1, 2031 and will examine detailed aspects of how work requirements affect Medicaid recipients. Specifically, the division will collect data on various demographic subgroups, tracking participants who are aged 19-64 with incomes at or below 138% of the federal poverty level and who have been subject to work requirements. The research will explore multiple dimensions, including participants' employment paths, reasons for benefit loss, impacts of life disruptions (like illness or family emergencies), usage of healthcare services, and the effectiveness of work reporting systems. The study will maintain participant privacy through HIPAA compliance and use methods like surveys, interviews, and data matching to gather information. The division must submit annual interim reports to legislative committees and the Governor, with a final report due by August 1, 2031. An objective third-party evaluation will be conducted to ensure rigorous analysis of the Medicaid work requirements' implementation and consequences. The bill will automatically expire on January 31, 2031.

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