Medicaid; expand eligibility to include certain disabled children living at home based on functional need.

SB 2122 would expand Mississippi Medicaid eligibility to include disabled children living at home who have developmental disabilities, severe autism, intellectual disabilities, communication disabilities, or other functional limitations - without requiring a complex medical diagnosis. It directly affects these children and their families by allowing eligibility determinations based solely on their functional needs (e.g., difficulty with daily activities) rather than medical complexity. The bill amends Section 43-13-115 of Mississippi Code to add this provision under paragraph (10)(b), shifting the eligibility standard from medical diagnosis to functional impact. The Mississippi Department of Medicaid would determine eligibility under this new standard.