Requires the Department of Human Services to administer a program to provide medical assistance to employed individuals with disabilities without regard to the individuals' income or resources.

Healthcare

Passed Legislature

This bill passed both chambers and reached final enrollment, even if later executive action is not shown here.

Sponsor: Senator Gelser Blouin,, Representative Nosse,, Senator Broadman, Senator Campos,, Manning Jr,, Meek,, Neron Misslin,, Patterson,, Taylor,, Thatcher,, Weber,, Woods,
Last action: 2025-06-27
Official status: In Senate Committee
Effective date: Not listed

Plain English Breakdown

The plain English breakdown is still being put together. The official documents below are already here.

Bill History

2025-06-27 Senate
In committee upon adjournment.
2025-04-07 Senate
Recommendation: Do pass and be referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-04-07 Senate
Referred to Ways and Means by prior reference.
2025-04-01 Senate
Work Session held.
2025-02-18 Senate
Public Hearing held.
2025-01-17 Senate
Referred to Human Services, then Ways and Means.
2025-01-13 Senate
Introduction and first reading. Referred to President's desk.

Official Summary Text

Digest: The Act creates a new program for people with disabilities to have a job and also get Medicaid. (Flesch Readability Score: 61.6).
Requires the Department of Human Services to administer a program to provide medical assistance to employed individuals with disabilities without regard to the individuals' income or resources. Allows consideration of income when determining cost-sharing for the program.
Declares an emergency, effective on passage.
Relating to: Relating to employed individuals with disabilities; declaring an emergency.
Current location: In Senate Committee