Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal Affordable Care Act.

HB 1105 would expand Mississippi Medicaid eligibility to include non-pregnant adults under age 65 who earn up to 133% of the federal poverty level and are not already enrolled in Medicare. This change directly affects low-income working adults who currently fall into a coverage gap under Mississippi’s existing Medicaid rules. The bill amends state law to align with the federal Affordable Care Act’s Medicaid expansion provisions, adding this group to the list of eligible recipients. It does not alter current eligibility for children, pregnant women, seniors, or disabled individuals.