Proposed S.B. No. 153
Session Year 2026

AN ACT EXPANDING MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.

To expand Medicaid eligibility for older adults with disabilities by disregarding certain income.

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