MS SB2082

Expands Medicaid eligibility beginning July 1, 2017, to include individuals under age 65 who are not pregnant, not enrolled in Medicare Parts A or B, and have income not exceeding 133% of the Federal Poverty Level, provided they are not described in other Medicaid eligibility categories.

Limits eligibility expansion to essential health benefits as defined under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA) and only while the federal matching percentage remains at 100%.

Requires the Division of Medicaid to determine eligibility for the new category and to apply for any necessary federal waivers from the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services.

Sunsets both the new eligibility category and essential health benefits provision on December 31, 2019.