{"data":{"id":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-43-13-117.4","jurisdiction":"us-ms","citation":"Miss. Code Ann. § 43-13-117.4","heading":"Miss. Code Ann. § 43-13-117.4","body":"Notwithstanding any other provision of Section 43-13-117 , the division shall not authorize payment of part or all of the costs of care and services rendered by any entity that performs nontherapeutic abortions, maintains or operates a facility where nontherapeutic abortions are performed, or is affiliated with such an entity. For purposes of this provision, “ nontherapeutic abortions ” means abortions that are not qualified for federal matching funds under the Medicaid program, 42 USC Section 1396 et seq., and as amended hereafter, and “ affiliated with ” means having a legal relationship with another entity created or governed by one or more written instruments that demonstrates common control, ownership, franchisee status or management, or that grants a license or other authority to utilize the other entity's brand name, trademark, service mark or other registered identification mark.","path":["MS Code","Title 43"],"source_url":"https://legislature.ms.gov/","current_through":"2026-08-14","vintage":"open-us-law v2026.08, retrieved 2026-09-14","retrieved_at":"2026-09-14T18:32:17Z","sha256":"2ad4a692d386c18f66f6129a2b0d2268d548a347c582f5a217edc1d2cbfbf67b","source_id":"us-ms","stale":false,"prev":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-43-13-117.2","next":"us-ms/miss.-code-ann.-43-13-117.5"},"notice":"GroundRules: Original legal text. Not legal advice."}