Medicaid; expand eligibility under federal Affordable Care Act.

HB 374 would expand Mississippi's Medicaid program to cover non-pregnant adults under 65 who are not enrolled in Medicare and have household income at or below 133% of the federal poverty level. This change would directly affect low-income adults who currently do not qualify for Medicaid under Mississippi's existing eligibility rules. The bill implements a federal provision under the Affordable Care Act that allows states to broaden Medicaid coverage to this group. The expansion would provide health insurance access to these individuals, who would otherwise have limited options for affordable care.