Workers with disabilities; earned income disregard, cost-of-living adjustment.

Department of Medical Assistance Services; earned income disregard; cost-of-living adjustment. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek the necessary federal approvals to increase, as necessary based upon Social Security Administration cost-of-living adjustments, the earned income disregard for workers with disabilities.

Source: OpenStates · fetched February 18, 2026

• Person with a disabilitydirectModerate impactHigh certainty

  Increases the earned income disregard for workers with disabilities, allowing them to earn more income before it affects their benefits.

  “Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek the necessary federal approvals to increase, as necessary based upon Social Security Administration cost-of-living adjustments, the earned income disregard for workers with disabilities.”· Department of Medical Assistance Services; earned income disregard; cost-of-living adjustment.

• W-2 worker (non-union)directModerate impactHigh certainty

  Increases the earned income disregard for workers with disabilities, potentially increasing their net disposable income.

  “Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services to seek the necessary federal approvals to increase, as necessary based upon Social Security Administration cost-of-living adjustments, the earned income disregard for workers with disabilities.”· Department of Medical Assistance Services; earned income disregard; cost-of-living adjustment.