MS HB1591

Division of Medicaid must collect and report data on any enacted Medicaid expansion program, including specific information on mandatory work reporting requirements and termination reasons.

Division shall conduct a study in conjunction with the Board of Trustees of State Institutions of Higher Learning examining implementation of Medicaid expansion and work requirements, with interim reports to legislative committees and the Governor beginning March 1, 2027, and final findings by August 1, 2031.

Study must track statistically valid samples of subgroups (by residence type, education, work experience, household composition, and other factors) of individuals ages 19-64 with income at or below 138% of federal poverty level who were subject to work requirements and either lost or regained coverage.

Study shall examine outreach efforts, training resources, work reporting systems, exemptions, enrollee understanding, employment outcomes, health care impacts, and reasons for benefit loss including administrative and compliance factors.

Study shall track Medicaid usage patterns including preventative visits, emergency room visits, and surgeries in compliance with HIPAA privacy laws; section repeals January 31, 2031.