SF 2315: Relating to eligibility for the Medicaid for employed persons with disabilities program

What it does

This bill relates to eligibility for the Medicaid for employed persons with disabilities program (MEPD). §1396a. The bill amends current eligibility provisions requiring the department to cap premiums for individuals whose income falls below 250 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL), and that any acceptance by the department of the payment of a premium does not automatically confer initial or continuing MEPD eligibility on an individual.3 also requires HHS to not consider certain assets when determining asset eligibility under MEPD.

Senate subcommittee · named February 24, 2026

• Sen. Mark Costello (R) · mark.costello@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Molly Donahue (D) · molly.donahue@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Kara Warme (R) · kara.warme@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 20 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; Autism Speaks; Brain Injury Association of Iowa; Disability Rights Iowa; Easterseals Iowa; Exceptional Persons, Inc.; Imagine the Possibilities; Iowa Association of Community Providers; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Developmental Disabilities Council; Iowa Integrated Health Planning and Advisory Council; Iowa Mental Health Advocacy; and 8 more

In plain words

1. February 12, 2026Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. February 17, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Guth, Costello and Trone Garriott
3. February 18, 2026Subcommittee recommended passing it
4. February 19, 2026Approved by the Senate committee
5. February 24, 2026Sent to the Senate Appropriations committee
6. February 24, 2026Senate subcommittee named: Costello, Donahue and Warme