Mississippi legislation · 2026 Regular Session
Mississippi HB1478: Medicaid eligibility reporting prgram; establish.
Status: Failed, February 3, 2026
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER A MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY REPORTING PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AND INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS, ADOPT AND PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS, ADOPT FEE SCHEDULES, AND APPLY FOR AND IMPLEMENT WAIVERS AND MANAGED CARE PLANS FOR SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS; TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION TO PREPARE AN ANNUAL SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS OF THE MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC REVIEW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES.
What the bill says
An act to require the division of medicaid to implement and administer a medicaid eligibility reporting program; to authorize the division to enter into contracts and interagency agreements, adopt and promulgate rules and regulations, adopt fee schedules, and apply for and implement waivers and managed care plans for services for eligible recipients; to require the division to prepare an annual summary and analysis of the medicaid program for legislative and public review; and for related purposes.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION OF MEDICAID TO IMPLEMENT AND ADMINISTER A MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY REPORTING PROGRAM; TO AUTHORIZE THE DIVISION TO ENTER INTO CONTRACTS AND INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS, ADOPT AND PROMULGATE RULES AND REGULATIONS, ADOPT FEE SCHEDULES, AND APPLY FOR AND IMPLEMENT WAIVERS AND MANAGED CARE PLANS FOR SERVICES FOR ELIGIBLE RECIPIENTS; TO REQUIRE THE DIVISION TO PREPARE AN ANNUAL SUMMARY AND ANALYSIS OF THE MEDICAID PROGRAM FOR LEGISLATIVE AND PUBLIC REVIEW; AND FOR RELATED PURPOSES. BE IT ENACTED BY THE LEGISLATURE OF THE STATE OF MISSISSIPPI: SECTION 1. (1) The Division of Medicaid shall implement and administer the Medicaid eligibility reporting program under this section. (2) The division may (a) enter into contracts and interagency agreements, (b) adopt and promulgate rules and regulations, (c) adopt fee schedules, and (d) apply for and implement waivers and managed care plans for services for eligible recipients, including services under Section 43-13-117. (3) The division shall maintain the confidentiality of information regarding applicants for or recipients of Medicaid and such information shall only be used for purposes related to *HR43/R2161* H. B. No. 1478 ~ OFFICIAL ~ G1/2 26/HR43/R2161 PAGE 1 (RF\KP) administration of the Medicaid program and the provision of such assistance or as otherwise permitted by federal law. (4) The division shall prepare an annual summary and analysis of the Medicaid …
Sponsors
- Johnson, Robert L. (D, 94) · primary sponsor
Latest actions
- : Died In Committee
- : Referred To Medicaid
Subjects: Medicaid eligibility reporting prgram
Common questions
- What is HB1478?
- HB1478 is a bill in the Mississippi Legislature (2026 Regular Session): Medicaid eligibility reporting prgram; establish.
- What does HB1478 do?
- In its own words: An act to require the division of medicaid to implement and administer a medicaid eligibility reporting program; to authorize the division to enter into contracts and interagency agreements, adopt and promulgate rules and regulations, adopt fee schedules, and apply for and implement waivers and managed care plans for services for eligible recipients; to require the division to prepare an annual summary and analysis of the medicaid program for legislative and public review; and for related purposes.
- What is the status of HB1478?
- Failed as of February 3, 2026. Latest action: Died In Committee (February 3, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB1478?
- Johnson, Robert L. (D, 94).
- Where is the official record for HB1478?
- On the Mississippi Legislature website: http://billstatus.ls.state.ms.us/2026/pdf/history/HB/HB1478.xml
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