Medicaid eligibility reporting prgram; establish.

HB 1478 requires Mississippi's Division of Medicaid to create and manage a new program for tracking and reporting Medicaid eligibility data. The bill mandates the agency to collect detailed annual statistics on application approvals/denials, enrollment demographics (by race, location, and program type), processing times, and service metrics like call center performance. These reports must be shared publicly and with the legislature by December 1 each year, including specific breakdowns like re-enrollment rates after termination. The program directly affects how Medicaid operates in Mississippi, ensuring transparency in eligibility decisions but not changing who qualifies for benefits.