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HB 1147

Medicaid; bring forward eligibility, services and managed care provisions for possible amendment.

2025 Regular Session Introduced by Missy McGee

Mississippi bill enabling legislative review and potential amendment of Medicaid eligibility, services, and managed care provisions died in committee in 2025.

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Bill Summary · HB 1147

Legislative bill overview

HB 1147 is a procedural bill that would allow Mississippi to bring forward various Medicaid eligibility requirements, service coverage provisions, and managed care plan regulations for potential amendment or modification. The bill essentially creates a mechanism to review and potentially revise existing Medicaid policy frameworks in the state.

Why is this important

Medicaid affects approximately 600,000+ Mississippi residents who rely on the program for healthcare coverage. Any changes to eligibility, services, or managed care operations directly impact access to medical care, prescription drugs, and provider networks for low-income and disabled populations. This bill's passage would have enabled the legislature to make substantive changes to how the state's Medicaid program operates.

Potential points of contention

  • Scope of authority: Whether the legislature should have broad power to modify Medicaid terms, or if federal Medicaid requirements should constrain these changes
  • Public transparency: Concerns that bringing provisions "forward for amendment" could bypass typical public notice and comment periods required for major policy changes
  • Coverage implications: Any actual amendments could restrict eligibility or services, potentially removing coverage for vulnerable populations currently reliant on specific benefits

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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