Bill > H0915

This bill establishes the "Working People with Disabilities program" within Florida's Agency for Health Care Administration (AHCA) to help individuals with disabilities who are employed maintain their eligibility for Medicaid home and community-based services waiver programs, which are specialized services that allow people to receive care in their homes or communities instead of institutions. To be eligible, individuals must have a developmental disability, be currently enrolled in one of several specified Medicaid waiver programs, be at least 18 years old, and have earned income from employment. The program allows enrollees to have a monthly income up to 550 percent of the federal Supplemental Security Income (SSI) benefit rate, with specific asset limits of $13,000 for individuals and $24,000 for couples, and retirement accounts excluded from these limits. The Department of Children and Families (DCF) will provide eligible adults with written notice about the program, including automatic enrollment, eligibility details, how to maintain Medicaid benefits while earning income, the voluntary nature of participation, information about special needs trusts, and contact information for assistance. AHCA will also share information with DCF to help identify eligible Medicaid recipients. DCF is required to provide these notices to currently eligible individuals within 90 days of the bill becoming law.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Human Services Subcommittee (House)

https://www.flsenate.gov/Session/Bill/2026/915