Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act

House Bill

H.R. 1598

119th Congress

Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act

In Committee

Introduced:Feb 26, 2025

Primary Sponsor

Eleanor Holmes Norton

Representative

Democratic

DC-0

Cosponsors

1

Quick Stats

Policy Area

Health

Summary

This bill removes the age 65 limit on the Medicaid buy-in program for disabled workers, allowing those 65 and older to also purchase Medicaid coverage when their income exceeds normal eligibility limits.

Latest Action

Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

AI Summary

Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill removes the age 65 limit on the Medicaid buy-in program for disabled workers, allowing those 65 and older to also purchase Medicaid coverage when their income exceeds normal eligibility limits.

Last updated: 1/5/2026

Official Summary

Congressional Research Service summary

Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs ActThis bill removes certain age limitations for the Medicaid buy-in program for disabled, working individuals. Current law allows disabled, working individuals ages 16 to 64 whose income exceeds applicable income limits to buy into Medicaid at the option of the state. The bill allows those age 65 or over to also buy into Medicaid.

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

Removes age 65 cap on Medicaid buy-in program
Allows older disabled workers to purchase Medicaid
Expands option for those with income above limits
Currently limited to ages 16 to 64
Helps working seniors with disabilities

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

Disabled workers over 65 who earn too much for regular Medicaid could buy into the program. This helps seniors with disabilities who continue working maintain affordable healthcare coverage.

Policy Areas

Primary Policy Area

Health

Related Subjects

Disability and paralysis

Medicaid

Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

1598, 119th Congress (2025). "Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/118-hr-1598