All Roll Calls
Yes: 164 • No: 5
MississippiHB 6622025 Regular SessionHouseWALLET
Medicaid; revise criteria for presumptive eligibility for pregnant women to conform to federal laws and regulations.
Sponsored By: Missy McGee (Republican)
Became Law
Medicaid
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Bill Overview
Analyzed Economic Effects
2 provisions identified: 1 benefits, 1 costs, 0 mixed.
Easier, longer temporary Medicaid coverage during pregnancy
Effective upon passage, Mississippi’s law makes temporary Medicaid coverage for outpatient prenatal care easier to get. A qualified provider uses preliminary information to check whether countable net family income meets Medicaid’s limit for pregnant women. The law removes the requirement to provide proof of pregnancy and income documents for this temporary coverage. Qualified providers include county health departments, federally qualified health centers, and other federally qualified entities designated by Medicaid. Coverage starts when the provider determines eligibility. For women who apply on time, coverage lasts until Medicaid decides eligibility, without a separate 60-day cap. Medicaid must provide application forms and help with filing, and keep the application process as simple as possible.
One temporary Medicaid period per pregnancy
Pregnant women can receive only one temporary Medicaid eligibility period per pregnancy. They must apply for Medicaid by the last day of the month after the provider’s temporary eligibility decision. Without an application, temporary coverage ends on that deadline, or sooner if Medicaid decides eligibility. Providers must notify Medicaid within five working days of their temporary eligibility decision and tell women about the application deadline.
Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Missy McGee
Republican • House
Cosponsors
Jeffrey Hulum III
Democratic • House
Zakiya Summers
Democratic • House
Roll Call Votes
Senate vote • 3/12/2025
Passed
Yes: 49 • No: 2
House vote • 1/23/2025
Passed
Yes: 115 • No: 3
Actions Timeline
Law W/out Governor's Signature
3/25/2025legislatureEnrolled Bill Signed
3/17/2025SenateEnrolled Bill Signed
3/13/2025HouseReturned For Enrolling
3/13/2025SenatePassed
3/12/2025SenateTitle Suff Do Pass
3/4/2025SenateReferred To Medicaid
2/17/2025SenateTransmitted To Senate
1/24/2025HousePassed
1/23/2025HouseTitle Suff Do Pass
1/22/2025HouseReferred To Medicaid
1/15/2025House
Bill Text
As Introduced
As Passed
Enrolled
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