Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act
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Summary
Introduced in House
Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act This bill removes certain age limitations for the Medicaid buy-in program for disabled, working individuals. Current law allows disabled, working individuals ages 16 to 64 whose income exceeds applicable income limits to buy into Medicaid at the option of the state. The bill allows those age 65 or over to also buy into Medicaid.
District impact notes
The Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act allows individuals aged 65 and older to buy into Medicaid if they are disabled and working. • This change could expand healthcare access for older adults in the district who meet the eligibility criteria. • Local healthcare providers may see an increase in patients eligible for Medicaid, potentially impacting service demand. • There may be questions about how states will implement this change and whether it will affect existing Medicaid funding or resources. AI-generated from official bill summary and plain-English note; verify with official text.
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