Mississippi House Medicaid Committee Chairwoman Missy McGee, R-Hattiesburg, left, listens as Drew Snyder, executive director of the Mississippi Division of Medicaid, speaks at the state Capitol, Feb. 7, 2024, in Jackson, Miss. A new "presumptive eligibility" law that takes effect Monday, July 1, 2024, allows earlier Mississippi Medicaid coverage during pregnancy. The law says Medicaid will pay for a pregnant woman’s outpatient medical care up to 60 days while her application for the government-funded insurance program is being considered. (AP Photo/Rogelio V. Solis, File)
JACKSON, Miss. (AP) — Mississippi is enacting several new laws, including one that says sign language courses may replace foreign language courses for students to earn credit toward high school graduation.
A look at some of the other new laws taking effect on July 1:
Medicaid during pregnancy
