SSB 3183: SSB 3183

What it does

This bill relates to the Medicaid for employed people with disabilities (MEPD) program. 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). _____ $10,000 in available resources disregarded for an individual, but provides that for the purposes of determining the resources of a couple, a maximum amount of $21,000 of available resources is disregarded in addition to additional resources held in a retirement account, in a medical savings account, or in any other account approved under rules adopted by HHS.

Senate subcommittee · named February 20, 2024

• Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Jeff Edler (R)

Lobbying · 10 for, 0 against

For: Brain Injury Alliance of Iowa; Easterseals Iowa; Exceptional Persons, Inc.; Imagine the Possibilities; Iowa Association of Community Providers; Mosaic; Nishna Productions Inc.; One Vision; The Family Leader Foundation; Village Northwest Unlimited

In plain words

1. February 20, 2024Filed in the Senate and sent to the Appropriations committee
2. February 20, 2024Senate subcommittee named: Costello, Donahue and Edler
3. February 21, 2024Subcommittee recommended passing it