Bill > S3690

This bill, titled the "Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2026," aims to expand Medicaid eligibility for working adults with disabilities by removing certain age restrictions. Specifically, it amends Title XIX of the Social Security Act, which governs Medicaid, to allow individuals who would otherwise qualify for Supplemental Security Income (SSI) but earn too much to be eligible for Medicaid's buy-in programs, regardless of their age, as long as they are at least 16 years old. This change removes the previous upper age limit of less than 65 for certain groups of working individuals with disabilities to access these programs, which are designed to help them maintain health insurance while they work and earn income. The bill also includes a provision that gives states until January 1, 2028, to comply with these changes if they already offer similar medical assistance to these groups.

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https://www.congress.gov/bill/119th-congress/senate-bill/3690/all-info