SB2681

Mississippi SB2681 seeks a federal waiver to provide Medicaid benefits for children needing mental health or substance use services.

Mississippi SB2681 directs the Division of Medicaid to negotiate with the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services for a waiver to offer Medicaid benefits to children aged 18 or under with specific diagnoses. These diagnoses include complex medical conditions, severe developmental disabilities, significant communication impairments, or other conditions prescribed by the State Department of Health. The waiver would allow immediate access to mental health or substance use disorder services during a presumptive eligibility period while formal documentation is pending.