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Mississippi mothers to receive full year of postpartum Medicaid benefits starting July 1
Postpartum Medicaid benefits for new mothers in Mississippi are anticipated to begin within the next few months following the passing of Senate Bill 2212 last week.
The bill, which extends postpartum Medicaid benefits across the Magnolia State from 60 days to a full year, is set to go into effect on July 1.
Prior to the bill’s passing, mothers throughout Mississippi had been granted 12 months of coverage through the COVID-19 public emergency, requiring all states and territories to continue to cover every person who has been eligible for Medicaid on or after March 18, 2020.
Now, three years after the pandemic, the federal government has called for the end of the COVID-19 health crisis, voting to enact the yearly application process for Medicaid eligibility renewals once again after April 1.
Following federal guidance, renewals for all current Medicaid members must be initiated within 12 months following April 1, and all renewals must be completed within…
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By: Alyssa Arbuckle
Title: Mississippi mothers to receive full year of postpartum Medicaid benefits starting July 1
Sourced From: www.supertalk.fm/heres-when-postpartum-medicaid-benefits-will-be-extended-to-12-months-for-mississippi-mothers/
Published Date: Fri, 24 Mar 2023 17:12:36 +0000
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