HF 2690: Relating to the maximum amount of available resources disregarded under the Medicaid for employed people with disabilities program

What it does

This bill relates to the Medicaid for employed people with disabilities (MEPD) program. Currently, the income eligibility level requirement for the MEPD program is 250 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. The bill increases the income eligibility level to 300 percent of the federal poverty guidelines. Currently, for the purposes of determining the resources of an individual to meet the eligibility requirements for the MEPD program, a maximum of $10,000 of available resources is disregarded, in addition to any additional resources held in a retirement account, in a medical savings account, or in any other account approved under rules adopted by the department of health and human services (HHS).

House subcommittee · named April 3, 2024

• Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Michael R. Bergan (R) · michael.bergan@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Timi M. Brown-Powers (D) · timi.brown-powers@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 10 for, 1 against

For: American Heart Association; Hills and Dales; Iowa Association of Community Providers; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; Iowa State Association of Counties; Link Associates; Lutheran Services in IA, Inc.; Polk County - Board of Supervisors; Systems Unlimited, Inc.

Against: Jordan True

In plain words

1. April 3, 2024Filed in the House and sent to the Appropriations committee · as HSB 747
2. April 3, 2024House subcommittee named: Meyer, A., Bergan and Brown-Powers · as HSB 747
3. April 8, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it · as HSB 747
4. April 10, 2024Approved by the House committee · as HSB 747
5. April 11, 2024Filed in the House
6. April 11, 2024Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 2690 · as HSB 747