HSB 241: Relating to the establishment of the work without worry program under the medical assistance program for employed individuals with disabilities, and including effective date provisions

What it does

_____ the explanation’s substance by the members of the general assembly. This bill relates to the work without worry program under the medical assistance program for employed individuals with disabilities. The bill defines “countable income” (income) and “disability”. The bill establishes a work without worry program (program) under the medical assistance program to be administered by the department of health and human services (HHS). The program shall provide employed individuals with disabilities access to health care coverage under the medical assistance program as well as long-term services and supports and community-based services for which the individual qualifies.

House subcommittee · named February 20, 2025

• Rep. Carter F. Nordman (R) · carter.nordman@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Ann Meyer (R) · ann.meyer@legis.iowa.gov
• Rep. Josh Turek (D) · josh.turek@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 33 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; AFSCME Council 61; American Heart Association; Autism Speaks; Brain Injury Association of Iowa; Disability Rights Iowa; Dubuque Area Chamber of Commerce; Easterseals Iowa; Exceptional Persons, Inc.; Hills and Dales; Imagine the Possibilities; Iowa ACEs 360; and 21 more

In plain words

1. February 20, 2025Filed in the House and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. February 20, 2025House subcommittee named: Nordman, Meyer, A. and Turek
3. February 26, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. March 5, 2025Approved by the House committee
5. March 5, 2025Committee vote: 20–0
6. March 10, 2025Approved by the House committee, and given a new number: HF 905