LD 556
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Page 1 of 2 An Act to Increase Eligibility for Health Care Benefits LD 556 Title Page
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LR 677
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SUMMARY

 
This bill raises the eligibility level for the Cub Care
program from 200% to 300% of the federal nonfarm income official
poverty line and sets premium levels. The bill directs the
Department of Human Services to amend its rules regarding
eligibility for the Medicaid buy-in program for persons with
disabilities. The rules must designate as a categorically needy
eligibility group individuals whose family income is less than
350% of the federal nonfarm income official poverty line and who,
except for their earned income, would be considered to be
receiving supplemental security income benefits. The rules must
eliminate separate caps on earned and unearned income. The rules
are designated as routine technical rules.


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