Mississippi House Bill 1565

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Completed Legislative Action
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)
Status: Failed on February 4 2025 - 100% progression
Action: 2025-02-04 - Died In Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [HTML]

An Act To Direct The Division Of Medicaid To Enter Into Negotiations With The Federal Government To Obtain A Waiver Of Applicable Provisions Of The Medicaid Laws And Regulations For A Demonstration Project To Provide Medicaid Benefits To Individuals Who Are In Need Of Mental Health Services Or Substance Use Disorder Services During A Presumptive Eligibility Period; To Provide That During The Presumptive Eligibility Period, The Medicaid Benefits Available For Those Individuals Will Be Limited To Mental Health Services Or Substance Use Disorder Services, As Applicable; To Provide That The Demonstration Project Will Include, At A Minimum, Provisions For The Presumptive Eligibility Period, Qualified Entities, Notification Requirements, And A Requirement To Apply For Medicaid Benefits; And For Related Purposes.

Medicaid; seek federal waiver to provide for presumptive eligibility for persons who need mental health or substance use disorder services.

Rep. Becky Currie [R]

Date	Chamber	Action
2025-02-04	House	Died In Committee
2025-01-20	House	Referred To Medicaid

Type	Source
Summary	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2025/pdf/history/HB/HB1565.xml
Text	https://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/documents/2025/html/HB/1500-1599/HB1565IN.htm