HB224

Expands Medicaid eligibility under the Affordable Care Act and CHIP in Mississippi.

Mississippi HB224 seeks to expand Medicaid eligibility under the federal Affordable Care Act and the Children's Health Insurance Program (CHIP). It amends Section 43-13-115 of the Mississippi Code of 1972 to include coverage for individuals under 65 years of age, not pregnant, not enrolled in Medicare, and with income up to 133% of the federal poverty level. The bill also provides coverage for certain disabled children, pregnant women, and infants with family income up to 185% of the federal poverty level.