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MS SB 2389

Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.

In brief

MS SB 2389 is a state bill in MS: “Medicaid; expand eligibility to include individuals entitled to benefits under federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act.” It was introduced on Jan 19, 2026 in the Senate, during the 2026 session. Its status at our last check, on Oct 29, 2026: in committee. The latest action we have (Feb 3, 2026) reads: “Died In Committee”. Its sponsor is Simmons (12th) (Democratic), with 17 cosponsors. CSWH lists it under the cause Medicare for All. The facts here come from State legislature (billstatus.ls.state.ms.us) and Open States (openstates.org); the bill's own text there is the authority.

Where it stands

Status
In committee
Latest action
Feb 3, 2026: Died In Committee
Sponsors
  • Simmons (12th) (Democratic)
  • Blount (Democratic), cosponsor
  • DuPree, cosponsor
  • Norwood (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Bryan (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Thomas (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Simmons (13th) (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Mumford, cosponsor
  • Jackson, cosponsor
  • Pope, cosponsor
  • Butler (Democratic), cosponsor
  • Brumfield (Democratic), cosponsor
17 cosponsors in all
Started in
Senate
Introduced
Jan 19, 2026
Session
2026
Subjects
Appropriations, Medicaid

Our summary: MS SB 2389 to expand Medicaid eligibility to individuals entitled to benefits under the federal Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act died in committee. (written by our daily update from the source; the bill's text is the authority)

Sources

Checked by our daily update on Oct 29, 2026.

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