Specific Residency Prohibitions

Specific Residency Prohibitions A. An individual cannot be denied Medicaid because that individual has not resided in Mississippi for a specified period of time. There is no durational requirement for residency. B. An individual cannot be denied benefits because that individual is temporarily absent from Mississippi and intends to return when the purpose of the absence has been accomplished. However, if another state has accepted that individual as a resident for Medicaid purposes, the individual cannot be considered a Mississippi resident.