2026
Regular Session
Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal Affordable Care Act and under CHIP.
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNDER 65 YEARS OF AGE, ARE NOT PREGNANT, ARE NOT ENTITLED TO OR ENROLLED FOR MEDICARE BENEFITS AND WHOSE INCOME IS NOT MORE THAN 133% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE FEDERAL PATIENT PROTECTION AND AFFORDABLE CARE ACT; TO PROVIDE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR CHILDREN WHO ARE UNDER 19 YEARS OF AGE AND WHOSE FAMILY INCOME IS MORE THAN 133% BUT NOT MORE THAN 200% OF THE FEDERAL POVERTY LEVEL, AS AUTHORIZED UNDER THE CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM; TO REPEAL SECTIONS 41-86-1 AND 41-86-5 THROUGH 41-86-15, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, WHICH ARE THE MISSISSIPPI CHILDREN'S HEALTH INSURANCE PROGRAM ACT; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
02/03/2026 at 19:06
H
B
224
House Bill 224
HB 224
H
Dead
General Bill/Constitutional Amendment
No
Majority
July 1, 2026
Medicaid
T
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Appropriations A
F
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Scott
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A
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RP
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RP
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RP
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RP
../../code_sections/041/00860009.xml
RP
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RP
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RP
../../code_sections/041/00860015.xml
1
01/07 (H) Referred To Medicaid;Appropriations A
2
02/03 (H) Died In Committee
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N
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