Senate Bill 2030 Summary

• Expands Mississippi Medicaid eligibility beginning January 1, 2014, to include individuals under 65 years old who are not pregnant, not entitled to Medicare Part A or enrolled in Part B, and whose income does not exceed 133% of the Federal Poverty Level under the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

• Limits coverage for newly eligible individuals to essential health benefits as defined under the Affordable Care Act, with this expansion set to expire December 31, 2016.

• Requires the Division of Medicaid to apply for federal waivers necessary to implement the expanded eligibility category and to provide essential health benefits coverage.

• Provides that federal matching funds for the newly eligible population must remain at 100% for the state to continue providing benefits, and requires the provision of essential health benefits only while this federal match is maintained.

• This expansion sunsets on December 31, 2016, unless extended by subsequent legislation.