Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB509: Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal Affordable Care Act.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
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; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to amend section 43-13-115, mississippi code of 1972, to provide medicaid coverage for individuals who are under 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; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO AMEND SECTION 43-13-115, MISSISSIPPI CODE OF 1972, TO PROVIDE MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR INDIVIDUALS WHO ARE UNDER 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; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. Section 43-13-115, Mississippi Code of 1972, is amended as follows: 43-13-115. Recipients of Medicaid shall be the following persons only: (1) Those who are qualified for public assistance grants under provisions of Title IV-A and E of the federal Social Security Act, as amended, including those statutorily deemed to be IV-A and low income families and children under Section 1931 of the federal Social Security Act. For the purposes of this paragraph (1) and paragraphs (8), (17) and (18) of this section, any reference to Title IV-A or to Part A of Title IV of the federal Social Security Act, as amended, or the state plan under Title IV-A or Part A of Title IV, shall be considered as a *HR43/R1419* H. B. No. 509 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R1419 PAGE 1 (RF\KP) reference to Title IV-A of the federal Social Security Act, as amended, …
Sponsors
- Watson, Percy W. (D, 103) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Medicaid;Appropriations A
Subjects: Medicaid
Common questions
- What is HB509?
- HB509 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal Affordable Care Act.
- What does HB509 do?
- In its own words: An act to amend section 43-13-115, mississippi code of 1972, to provide medicaid coverage for individuals who are under 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; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB509?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB509?
- Watson, Percy W. (D, 103).
- Where is the official record for HB509?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB0509.xml
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