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MS HB130

MS HB130
Medicaid; create Medicaid Commission to administer program and abolish Division of Medicaid.


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Introduced
01/07/2026
In Committee
01/07/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
02/03/2026

Introduced Session

2026 Regular Session

Bill Summary

An Act To Amend Section 43-13-107, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Create The Mississippi Medicaid Commission To Administer The Medicaid Program; To Provide For The Membership And Appointment Of The Commission; To Provide That The Executive Director Of The Commission Shall Be Appointed By The Commission; To Abolish The Division Of Medicaid And Transfer The Powers, Duties, Property And Employees Of The Division To The Medicaid Commission; To Amend Sections 43-13-103, 43-13-105, 43-13-109, 43-13-113, 43-13-115, 43-13-116, 43-13-117, 43-13-120, 43-13-121, 43-13-123, 43-13-125, 43-13-139 And 43-13-145, Mississippi Code Of 1972, To Conform To The Preceding Provisions; And For Related Purposes.

AI Summary

This bill establishes the Mississippi Medicaid Commission to administer the state's Medicaid program, replacing the existing Division of Medicaid. The Commission will consist of seven members appointed by the Governor and Lieutenant Governor, with specific qualifications to ensure independence from healthcare providers and elected officials. The bill also abolishes the Division of Medicaid, transferring its powers, duties, property, and employees to the new Commission, effective July 1, 2026. Numerous sections of Mississippi Code are amended to reflect this change, ensuring that all references to the Division of Medicaid now refer to the Mississippi Medicaid Commission. The bill outlines the structure, appointment process, and responsibilities of the new Commission, including the appointment of an Executive Director, and conforms existing laws to this new administrative structure.

Committee Categories

Agriculture and Natural Resources

Sponsors (1)

Last Action

Died In Committee (on 02/03/2026)

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