HB 1158 - 2022 Women's Economic Security Act

• Requires minimum $20,000,000 annual spending on Child Care Payment Program (CCPP) from TANF block grant funds.

• Expands Medicaid eligibility beginning July 1, 2022 to individuals age 65+ earning up to 133% of federal poverty level who are not entitled to Medicare Part A.

• Increases state minimum wage from current federal level to $7.50/hour (2023), $7.75/hour (2024), $8.00/hour (2025), and $10.00/hour (2026).

• Establishes Mississippi Paid Family Leave Act providing 12 weeks paid leave annually for birth, adoption, serious health conditions, and family care; prohibits discrimination based on pregnancy/childbirth conditions.

• Creates Women in High-Wage, High-Demand Nontraditional Jobs Grant Program and Evelyn Gandy Fair Pay Act to eliminate wage discrimination based on sex; requires equal pay certificates for state contracts exceeding $100,000.

• Mandates earned paid sick and safe leave at 1 hour per 30 hours worked (up to 40 hours annually) for medical care, domestic violence, and public health emergencies.