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2024 Regular Session

House Bill 539

Medicaid; provide for presumptive eligibility for pregnant women.

Became law as Chapter 303, Laws of 2024, signed March 12, 2024, 48 days after it was filed.

What it does

The synopsis the Legislature published with the bill.

AN ACT TO CREATE NEW SECTION 43-13-115.1, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE THAT PREGNANT WOMEN SHALL BE DEEMED TO BE PRESUMPTIVELY ELIGIBLE FOR AMBULATORY PRENATAL CARE UNDER MEDICAID FOR UP TO 60 DAYS IF A QUALIFIED PROVIDER DETERMINES, ON THE BASIS OF PRELIMINARY INFORMATION, THAT THE TOTAL COUNTABLE NET FAMILY INCOME OF THE WOMAN DOES NOT EXCEED THE INCOME LIMITS FOR ELIGIBILITY OF PREGNANT WOMEN; TO REQUIRE PREGNANT WOMEN TO PROVIDE PROOF OF PREGNANCY AND DOCUMENTATION OF MONTHLY FAMILY INCOME WHEN SEEKING A DETERMINATION OF PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY; TO PROVIDE THAT QUALIFIED PROVIDERS ARE THOSE THAT MEET THE FEDERAL DEFINITION OF QUALIFIED PROVIDER, WHICH SHALL INCLUDE COUNTY HEALTH DEPARTMENTS, FEDERALLY QUALIFIED HEALTH CENTERS (FQHCS), AND OTHER ENTITIES APPROVED AND DESIGNATED BY THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO CONDUCT PRESUMPTIVE ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR PREGNANT WOMEN; TO REQUIRE PREGNANT WOMEN WHO ARE DETERMINED TO BE PRESUMPTIVELY ELIGIBLE FOR MEDICAID TO MAKE APPLICATION FOR MEDICAID BY NOT LATER THAN THE LAST DAY OF THE MONTH FOLLOWING THE MONTH DURING WHICH THE DETERMINATION IS MADE; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.

Sponsors

Who carried the bill in each chamber, and who signed on. Each name leads to the member's page.

In the House of Representatives

8 co-sponsors

Zakiya Summers, Clay Mansell, Omeria Scott, Jeffrey Hulum III, Justis Gibbs, Fabian Nelson, Tamarra Butler-Washinton, Stephanie Foster

Its course

January 24 to March 12, 2024, on one scale. In the top row each mark is a day something happened; taller marks are busier days.

Each committee stop sits inside its chamber.

Every action14 actions on 10 days

In the House of RepresentativesJan 24 to Jan 317 days

MedicaidJan 24 to Jan 317 days

In the SenateJan 31 to Feb 2929 days

MedicaidFeb 27 to Feb 281 day

With the GovernorFeb 29 to Mar 1212 days

Text

Each version as the Legislature printed it.

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What happened

In l9n's words, one line for each step. Every action as the Legislature published it is below.

In the House of Representatives Jan 24 – Jan 31

  1. Jan 24Referred to the House committee on Medicaid
  2. Jan 31Reported from committee in the House: title sufficient, do pass as a committee substitute
  3. Committee substitute adopted in the House
  4. Passed the House

In the Senate Feb 1 – Feb 29

  1. Feb 1Motion in the House to reconsider entered (Crawford, McGee and Mansell)
  2. Feb 5Motion in the House to reconsider tabled
  3. Sent to the Senate
  4. Feb 27Referred to the Senate committee on Medicaid
  5. Feb 28Reported from committee in the Senate: title sufficient, do pass
  6. Feb 29Passed the Senate

To the Governor Mar 1 – Mar 12

  1. Mar 1Returned to the House for enrolling
  2. Enrolled bill signed in the House
  3. Mar 4Enrolled bill signed in the Senate
  4. Mar 12Approved by the Governor
All 14 actions, as published
  1. Jan 24Referred To MedicaidHouse of Representatives
  2. Jan 31Title Suff Do Pass Comm SubHouse of Representatives
  3. Jan 31Committee Substitute AdoptedHouse of Representatives
  4. Jan 31PassedHouse of Representatives
  5. Feb 1Motion to Reconsider Entered (Crawford, McGee, Mansell)House of Representatives
  6. Feb 5Motion to Reconsider TabledHouse of Representatives
  7. Feb 5Transmitted To SenateHouse of Representatives
  8. Feb 27Referred To MedicaidSenate
  9. Feb 28Title Suff Do PassSenate
  10. Feb 29PassedSenate
  11. Mar 1Returned For EnrollingSenate
  12. Mar 1Enrolled Bill SignedHouse of Representatives
  13. Mar 4Enrolled Bill SignedSenate
  14. Mar 12Approved by GovernorGovernor