HB 224

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.