Bill > HB1927

This bill modifies the Ticket to Work Health Assurance Program, a Medicaid program that provides health coverage for employed individuals with disabilities. The key provisions of the bill include: - Expanding eligibility for the program to individuals with earnings up to 250% of the federal poverty level, excluding earned income between 250-300% of the federal poverty level. - Allowing retirement accounts to be excluded from asset limits for eligibility. - Increasing the amount of a spouse's earned income that can be disregarded when determining eligibility. - Establishing a premium structure based on income level for individuals with gross incomes exceeding 100% of the federal poverty level. - Requiring the Department of Social Services to pay for employer-sponsored health insurance if it is more cost-effective, with the Ticket to Work program providing secondary or supplemental coverage. - Requiring the Department to submit necessary state plan amendments and waivers to implement the program changes. - Establishing an expiration date of August 28, 2025 for the program provisions.

Labor and Employment

https://www.house.mo.gov/Bill.aspx?bill=HB1927&year=2022&code=R