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MS HB892

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/23/2016

Primary Sponsor

David Myers

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Origin

House of Representatives

2016 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Amends Mississippi Code Section 43-13-115 to add a new category (28) of Medicaid-eligible individuals under the Affordable Care Act
  • Expands coverage to individuals under 65 years of age who are not pregnant, not enrolled in Medicare, and whose income does not exceed 133% of the federal poverty level
  • Eligible individuals under this new category receive benchmark or benchmark-equivalent coverage as defined in the federal Social Security Act
  • The Division of Medicaid determines eligibility for this new category
  • Effective date is July 1, 2016

Legislative Description

Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal health care reform law.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Medicaid2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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