On June 10, 2023, the Mississippi Division of Medicaid issued this press release about beginning to perform eligibility determinations again after the Federal government stopped them for three years due to Covid.
From the Mississippi Division of Medicaid press release:
“In April, DOM initiated reviews for 67,695 beneficiaries with June renewal months. Approximately 56% of the beneficiaries in the June review month retained coverage. Of the more than 29,000 who were disenrolled, at least 60% were individuals whose coverage had previously been extended because of the special eligibility rules during the PHE.
Due to the federal PHE, Mississippi Medicaid enrollment increased by 187,894 individuals, or 26%, from 716,896 in March 2020 to 904,590 in June 2023 (monthly enrollment numbers reflect the total number of beneficiaries covered that month and do not reflect disenrollments that occur at the end of each month).
Total enrollment is expected to continue to decline as redeterminations continue, and monthly numbers will be reported to CMS during this process.”
The federal government requires state Medicaid agencies to send monthly reports about eligibility redeterminations. According to the Mississippi Division of Medicaid’s June report, over 23,000 Mississippians lost their Medicaid in June for procedural reasons such as not sending in paperwork or the forms going to the wrong address.
According to Medicaid’s press release, “If individuals were disenrolled because they did not respond or provide requested information, they can provide the information now and, if eligible, have their coverage reinstated. Additional information is available at https://medicaid.ms.gov/staycovered/.”
If you have questions about your Medicaid, contact your regional Medicaid office or the Mississippi Division of Medicaid at 601-359-6050. Families as Allies is also happy to assist you. You can call us at 601-355-0915.
