Bills › 91st General Assembly
Relating to eligibility for the Medicaid for employed persons with disabilities program
Sponsored by Sen. Dennis Guth (R)
Where it is now
- Done: IntroducedFebruary 12, 2026
- Done: SubcommitteeFebruary 17, 2026
- Done: Senate committeeFebruary 19, 2026
- Stopped: Passes the SenateDied when the General Assembly ended
- Next: House committeeFunnel: by March 20, 2026
- Next: Passes the House
- Next: To the Governor
- Next: Signed into law
Died when the session ended The 2026 session adjourned on May 3, 2026, the General Assembly’s last regular session. Bills that didn’t pass both chambers died. What’s a funnel?
What’s in it
AI summary People with disabilities who are working can qualify for more Medicaid help if their household income is higher than before. The state will also stop counting money in pension funds when deciding if someone is eligible for this program. Additionally, people can now pay their monthly premiums online through a website.1
Read the official explanation
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. The bill requires that HHS extend MEPD eligibility to those with household incomes up to 300 percent of the FPL. Moneys in a pension fund are not to be considered by HHS for purposes of determining asset eligibility under MEPD. The bill provides that HHS must allow for the electronic payment of MEPD premiums through a page maintained on the department’s internet site.
Senate subcommittee
Named February 24, 2026. It hasn’t reported yet.
Three legislators hear a bill first and recommend what the committee should do; it’s the best time to weigh in. How to take part
2 written public comments to its subcommittee: February 18, 2026 (2) · on the Legislature’s site