WI SB252

Requires the Department of Health Services to allow individuals to deposit up to $15,000 of gross earnings into an independence account over a 12-month period

Excludes assets acquired by inheritance from financial eligibility calculations for the Medical Assistance purchase plan

Applies to the Medical Assistance purchase plan, which serves individuals with qualifying disabilities who are working or want to work while maintaining Medicaid eligibility

Current law caps total assets at $15,000 for program eligibility, but independence account assets are excluded from this calculation

Requires DHS to seek federal approval through state plan amendments or waivers if necessary to implement these changes