SSB 1174: 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.

Senate subcommittee · named February 24, 2025

• Sen. Mike Klimesh (R) · mike.klimesh@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. David D. Rowley (R) · david.rowley@legis.iowa.gov
• Sen. Sarah Trone Garriott (D) · sarah.trone.garriott@legis.iowa.gov

Lobbying · 26 for, 0 against

For: AARP Iowa; American Heart Association; Autism Speaks; Brain Injury Association of Iowa; Easterseals Iowa; Exceptional Persons, Inc.; Hills and Dales; Imagine the Possibilities; Iowa ACEs 360; Iowa Catholic Conference; Iowa Community Action Association; Iowa Conference of the United Methodist Church; and 14 more

In plain words

1. February 24, 2025Filed in the Senate and sent to the Health and Human Services committee
2. February 24, 2025Senate subcommittee named: Klimesh, Rowley and Trone Garriott
3. February 25, 2025Subcommittee recommended passing it with changes