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FL H1433
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/9/2026
Primary Sponsor
Jennifer Harris
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AI Summary
- Creates s. 409.9141, F.S., requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to implement a Medicaid buy-in program for working individuals with disabilities aged 18 to 64 whose incomes exceed the current maximum Medicaid eligibility level
- Authorizes the program under the federal Ticket to Work and Work Incentives Improvement Act of 1999 and the Balanced Budget Act of 1997, with the agency responsible for setting new income eligibility levels for participants
- Requires the program to provide full Medicaid benefits to eligible individuals, with any premiums or cost sharing limited to a percentage of the individual's income as determined by the agency
- Directs the agency to seek federal approval through a Medicaid waiver or state plan amendment by October 1, 2026, and to implement the program upon receiving that approval
- Cited as the "Economic Self-Sufficiency for Working Individuals with Disabilities" and takes effect upon becoming law
Legislative Description
Medical Coverage Assistance Program for Working Individuals with Disabilities
Last Action
Now in Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee
1/15/2026
Committee Referrals
Health Care Facilities & Systems Subcommittee1/15/2026
Full Bill Text
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