House Bill 516 Summary

• Expands Medicaid coverage to non-pregnant individuals under 65 years old not enrolled in Medicare whose income does not exceed 133% of the federal poverty level, as authorized under the Affordable Care Act.

• Extends Medicaid coverage to children under 19 years old whose family income is more than 133% but not more than 200% of the federal poverty level through the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP).

• Repeals the Mississippi Children's Health Insurance Program Act (sections 41-86-1, 41-86-5, 41-86-7, 41-86-9, 41-86-11, 41-86-13, and 41-86-15 of the Mississippi Code of 1972).

• Takes effect July 1, 2018.