Medicaid; exclude from participation any providers that perform or are affiliated with performance of abortions.

HB 979 requires Mississippi's Medicaid program to exclude any healthcare provider or organization that performs, refers for, or is connected through ownership, management, or common control with abortion services not permitted under state law. Providers must sign a sworn statement confirming they do not engage in such activities, and the Medicaid division must terminate contracts with non-compliant entities. This directly affects clinics, doctors, and healthcare organizations offering or affiliated with abortion services, potentially ending their Medicaid participation. The law updates Medicaid provider rules to align with state policy prohibiting public funding for abortion-related care.