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MS SB2735
Bill
Status
Failed
2/2/2021
Primary Sponsor
Angela Turner-Ford
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AI Summary
- Expands Mississippi Medicaid eligibility beginning July 1, 2021, to include individuals under age 65 who are not pregnant, not enrolled in Medicare, and have income not exceeding 133% of the Federal Poverty Level (Affordable Care Act expansion population)
- Limits benefits for the newly eligible expansion population to essential health benefits as defined under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act
- Requires the federal Medicaid matching percentage to remain at least 90% for the expansion population; services will only be provided while this federal match threshold is maintained
- Both the eligibility expansion provision and the essential health benefits provision contain automatic repeal dates of December 31, 2023
- Extends the overall repeal date of Section 43-13-117 (Medicaid services section) from July 1, 2021, to July 1, 2022
Legislative Description
Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.
Last Action
Died In Committee
2/2/2021
Committee Referrals
Medicaid1/18/2021
Full Bill Text
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