Plain English Breakdown
The official source material does not provide specific details about what happens after the sunset provision is repealed or if it will be addressed again in future years.
Repealing Financial Eligibility Standards for Developmental Disability Waivers
This act removes a deadline that would have ended certain rules about financial eligibility for developmental disability waivers.
What This Bill Does
- Removes the July 1, 2026, end date for rules directing the Department of Medical Assistance Services to disregard Social Security Disability Insurance income above the maximum monthly Supplemental Security Income when determining financial eligibility for developmental disability waivers.
Who It Names or Affects
- People with developmental disabilities who apply for waivers through the Department of Medical Assistance Services.
- The Department of Medical Assistance Services, which decides who qualifies for developmental disability waivers.
Terms To Know
- Developmental Disability Waivers
- Special programs that help people with developmental disabilities get services they need without going into a nursing home or other institution.
- Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI)
- A government program that gives money to people who cannot work because of a disability.
Limits and Unknowns
- The bill does not change how much income is allowed for eligibility; it only changes when certain rules end.
- It is unclear what will happen if the sunset provision is not repealed in future years.