Developmental disability waivers; financial eligibility standards, sunset repeal.

Developmental disability waivers; financial eligibility standards; sunset repeal. Repeals the July 1, 2026, sunset on provisions directing the Department of Medical Assistance Services to disregard Social Security Disability Insurance income above the maximum monthly Supplemental Security Income when determining financial eligibility for developmental disability waivers.

Source: OpenStates · fetched April 6, 2026

• Person with a disabilitydirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Individuals with developmental disabilities receiving or seeking to receive services through developmental disability waivers will have their financial eligibility determined by disregarding Social Security Disability Insurance income above the maximum monthly Supplemental Security Income.

  “disregard Social Security Disability Insurance income above the maximum monthly Supplemental Security Income when determining financial eligibility for developmental disability waivers.”· Developmental disability waivers; financial eligibility standards; sunset repeal.

• Medicaid / public insuranceindirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  The Department of Medical Assistance Services, which administers Medicaid, will be directed to disregard certain income when determining financial eligibility for developmental disability waivers.

  “Department of Medical Assistance Services to disregard Social Security Disability Insurance income above the maximum monthly Supplemental Security Income when determining financial eligibility for developmental disability waivers.”· Developmental disability waivers; financial eligibility standards; sunset repeal.