Presumptive Medicaid eligibility during pregnancy would be based on questions about income, asked by health care providers such as employees of county health departments.
In Mississippi, Medicaid coverage for pregnant women 19 and older is based on income.
Mississippi Medicaid coverage is available to all income levels for those who are pregnant and younger than 19.
Democratic Rep. John Hines Sr. of Greenville said earlier eligibility for Medicaid coverage during pregnancy could help the state in recruiting OB-GYNs.
In 2023, Mississippi extended postpartum Medicaid coverage from two months to a full year, with Republican Gov.
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