DIVISION OF MEDICAID Docket 28942 Proposed Rule

ms-28942: Title 23: Medicaid, Part 102, Chapters 2 and 3, Rules 2.4, 3.1, 3.4, 3.5, 3.7 – 3.9, 3.14-3.16, 3.20.

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Summary

This change is being filed to comply with MS SPA 26-0015, effective October 1, 2026, that requires the Division of Medicaid (DOM) to restrict Medicaid eligibility to U.S. citizens and nationals, Lawful Permanent Residents (LPRs), Cuban/Haitian entrants, and COFA migrants.

The agency’s own summary, as published.

The rule, in full

138 words as published, October 02, 2026. View the original →

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