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MS SB2661
Bill
AI Summary
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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
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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
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Conditions the expansion on maintaining a federal Medicaid matching percentage of at least 90% for services to this population
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Includes a sunset provision repealing both the eligibility expansion and the essential health benefits coverage on December 31, 2024
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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