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MS HB252

Bill

Official Source

Status

Failed

2/3/2026

Primary Sponsor

Bryant Clark

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Origin

House of Representatives

2026 Regular Session

AI Summary

  • Expands Medicaid eligibility to individuals under 65 years of age who are not pregnant, not enrolled in Medicare, and have income at or below 133% of the federal poverty level
  • Authorizes Medicaid expansion as permitted under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act (ACA)
  • Eligible individuals under the expansion would receive benchmark or benchmark-equivalent coverage as defined in Section 1937 of the federal Social Security Act
  • Amends Section 43-13-115 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to add this new eligibility category (paragraph 29)
  • Takes effect July 1, 2026

Legislative Description

Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal Affordable Care Act.

Last Action

Died In Committee

2/3/2026

Committee Referrals

Medicaid1/7/2026

Full Bill Text

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