What This Bill Does · Plain English
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Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act This bill removes certain age limitations for the Medicaid buy-in program for disabled, working individuals. Current law allows disabled, working individuals ages 16 to 64 whose income exceeds applicable income limits to buy into Medicaid at the option of the state. The bill allows those age 65 or over to also buy into Medicaid.
Action Timeline
2025-02-26
Introduced in House
2025-02-26
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2025-02-26
Introduced in House
Frequently Asked Questions
Did HR.1598 pass?
HR.1598 is still alive. Current stage: COMMITTEE. Pass likelihood: 40%.
What does HR.1598 do?
Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act This bill removes certain age limitations for the Medicaid buy-in program for disabled, working individuals. Current law allows disabled, working individuals ages 16 to 64 whose income exceeds applicable income limits to buy into Medicaid at the option of the state. The bill allows those age 65 or over to also buy into Medicaid.
Who sponsored HR.1598?
HR.1598 was sponsored by Juan Ciscomani (R-Arizona).
Full Bill Text
119 HR 1598 IH: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act U.S. House of Representatives 2025-02-26 text/xml EN Pursuant to Title 17 Section 105 of the United States Code, this file is not subject to copyright protection and is in the public domain. I 119th CONGRESS 1st Session H. R. 1598 IN THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES February 26, 2025 Mr. Ciscomani (for himself and Ms. Perez ) introduced the following bill; which was referred to the Committee on Energy and Commerce A BILL To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove certain age restrictions on Medicaid eligibility for working adults with disabilities. 1. Short title This Act may be cited as the Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act . 2. Removing certain age restrictions on Medicaid eligibility for working adults with disabilities (a) Modification of optional buy-In groups (1) In general Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XV) ) is amended by striking , but less than 65, . (2) Definition modification Section 1905(v)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(v)(1)(A) ) is amended by striking , but less than 65, . (b) Application to certain States A State that, as of the date of the enactment of this Act, provides for making medical assistance available to individuals described in subclause (XV) or (XVI) of section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii) ) shall not be regarded as failing to comply with the requirements of either such subclause (as amended by subsection (a)(1)) or with section 1905(v)(1)(A) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. 1396d(v)(1)(A) ) (as amended by subsection (a)(2)) before January 1, 2027.
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