Medicaid eligibility; provide coverage of the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly.

HB 468 amends Mississippi's Medicaid law to add a new eligibility category for the Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). It directly affects Mississippians aged 55 or older who need nursing facility-level care, reside in a PACE service area, and meet additional program-specific requirements. The bill adds this group to Medicaid's covered recipients under Section 43-13-115, ensuring they receive coverage through the PACE program instead of traditional nursing home care. This change aligns Mississippi's Medicaid eligibility with the federal PACE program structure, providing a community-based alternative for qualifying elderly residents.