Medicaid; direct Division of Medicaid to apply for federal waivers to expand Medicaid eligibility.

HB 114 directs Mississippi's Division of Medicaid to seek federal waivers to expand Medicaid eligibility. It would extend coverage to individuals with incomes at or below 100% of the federal poverty level and to uninsured individuals with incomes between 101% and 200% of the poverty level, who would receive premium assistance for employer or individual health insurance plans. If federal waivers are not approved by December 31, 2027, Medicaid would automatically expand under the Affordable Care Act. The bill aims to increase access to health coverage for low-income residents while specifying implementation timelines and federal approval requirements.