MS HB119

Expands Mississippi Medicaid eligibility to include individuals under 65 years of age who are not pregnant, not enrolled in Medicare, and have income not exceeding 133% of the federal poverty level, authorized under the Affordable Care Act.

Eligible individuals under the new paragraph (28) shall receive benchmark coverage or benchmark equivalent coverage as defined under the federal Social Security Act.

Division of Medicaid shall determine eligibility for covered individuals and redetermine eligibility no less frequently than required by federal law.

Effective date: July 1, 2017.