MS HB1218

Amends Mississippi Code Section 43-13-115 to suspend rather than terminate Medicaid eligibility for persons who were receiving Medicaid immediately before incarceration in state correctional facilities, county detention facilities, or municipal detention facilities.

Requires that upon release from incarceration, formerly incarcerated persons shall automatically continue Medicaid eligibility without requiring them to reapply or undergo a new eligibility determination.

Applies to any person whose Medicaid eligibility was active at the time of admission to any covered detention or correctional facility.

Takes effect July 1, 2019.