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MS HB893

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 Section 43-13-115 of Mississippi Code to suspend (rather than terminate) Medicaid eligibility for inmates who were receiving Medicaid immediately before incarceration.

  • Individuals released from state correctional facilities, county detention facilities, or municipal detention facilities automatically regain Medicaid eligibility without requiring reapplication or re-determination of eligibility.

  • Applies to persons in the state correctional system and local detention facilities at all levels.

  • Effective July 1, 2016.

Legislative Description

Medicaid; suspend eligibility of incarcerated persons instead of terminating it.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/23/2016

Committee Referrals

Medicaid2/8/2016

Full Bill Text

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