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MS SB2661

Bill

Status

Failed

2/1/2022

Primary Sponsor

Derrick Simmons

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Origin

Senate

2022 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Medicaid eligibility beginning July 1, 2022, to include individuals under age 65 who are not pregnant, not enrolled in Medicare, and whose income does not exceed 133% of the Federal Poverty Level, as authorized under the Affordable Care Act

  • Limits benefits for the newly eligible ACA expansion population to essential health benefits as defined in the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act of 2010

  • Conditions the expansion on maintaining a federal Medicaid matching percentage of at least 90% for services to this population

  • Includes a sunset provision repealing both the eligibility expansion and the essential health benefits coverage on December 31, 2024

  • Sponsored by 15 Democratic senators including Senators Simmons, Blount, Norwood, Frazier, and others

Legislative Description

Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/1/2022

Committee Referrals

Medicaid1/17/2022

Full Bill Text

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