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HB 179

Mississippi House bill in Session 2026.

Status: failed. Latest action: February 3, 2026.

Medicaid eligibility; provide coverage of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.

Bill ID MS-2026-HB-179
Session 2026
Status failed
Committee Medicaid
House failed 2026-02-03
Healthcare
Summary

AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE 55 YEARS OF AGE OR OLDER, ARE DETERMINED TO NEED THE LEVEL OF CARE REQUIRED FOR COVERAGE OF NURSING FACILITY SERVICES, RESIDE IN THE SERVICE AREA OF THE PACE ORGANIZATION, AND MEET ANY ADDITIONAL PROGRAM-SPECIFIC ELIGIBILITY CONDITIONS IMPOSED BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID; TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-117, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO CONFORM TO THE PREVIOUS SECTION; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsor
Omeria Scott
Official Source Back to Bills
Actions Timeline
Date Event Detail
2026-01-07 Introduced Bill introduced
2026-02-03 Status failed
2026-02-03 Latest Action (H) Died In Committee
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