HR 1598 · in committee · significant
Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act
- healthcare
What this bill does
- Removes age limits in Medicaid buy-in programs so disabled workers age 65+ can purchase coverage.
- Affects disabled working individuals over 65 whose income exceeds normal Medicaid eligibility thresholds.
- States may implement this expansion at their discretion with no specified federal funding mechanism.
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Community Threads
Started by Cosponsor
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How might removing the age 65 cutoff change work incentives for disabled individuals who currently lose Medicaid eligibility at that age?
- 02
What financial burden would states face if they choose to implement this buy-in option, and how should the federal government support them?
- 03
Why do disabled workers over 65 currently face different Medicaid rules than younger disabled workers, and does that distinction still serve its original purpose?
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Sponsor · R-AZ-6
Juan Ciscomani
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Introduced 2025-02-26
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Legislative timeline
2025-02-26 · house · IntroReferral
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-02-26 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
2025-02-26 · IntroReferral
Introduced in House
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