§ 41-86-1. Short title

This chapter shall be known as and may be cited as the Mississippi Children’s Health Insurance Program Act.

§ 41-86-11. Implementation of program by Division of Medicaid; reports; contracting

The division shall adopt, in accordance with Section 25-43-1.101 et seq., rules and regulations for the implementation of the program, and for the coordination of the program with the state’s other medical assistance programs. The division shall have all of the authority set forth in Section 43-13-101 et seq. in administering the program. The division […]

§ 41-86-13. Funding; source; effect on program

The division shall receive state appropriations for the program and federal matching funds under the Children’s Health Insurance Program established by Title XXI of the federal Social Security Act, as amended, for the administration of the program. The Legislature shall include those funds as a line item in the appropriation to the division. The program […]

§ 41-86-15. Eligibility for benefits

Persons eligible to receive covered benefits under this chapter shall be low-income children who meet the eligibility standards set forth in the State Child Health Plan. Any person who is eligible for benefits under the Mississippi Medicaid Law, Section 43-13-101 et seq., shall not be eligible to receive benefits under this chapter. A person who […]

§ 41-86-5. Definitions

As used in this chapter, the following definitions shall have the meanings ascribed in this section, unless the context indicates otherwise: “Child” means an individual who is under nineteen (19) years of age who is not eligible for Medicaid benefits and is not covered by other health insurance. “Covered benefits” means the types of health […]

§ 41-86-7. Establishment of insurance program; funding

There is established a Children’s Health Insurance Program in Mississippi, which shall be financed by state appropriations and federal matching funds received by the state under the Children’s Health Insurance Program established by Title XXI of the federal Social Security Act, as amended.

§ 41-86-9. Transfer of health insurance program from State and School Employees Health Insurance Management Board to the Division of Medicaid

On January 1, 2013, the Mississippi Children’s Health Insurance Program and the current contract for insurance services shall be transferred from the State and School Employees Health Insurance Management Board to the Division of Medicaid, and the division shall be responsible for the implementation and administration of the Mississippi Children’s Health Insurance Program in accordance […]