Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2026

Senate Bill

S. 3690

119th Congress

Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2026

In Committee

Introduced:Jan 27, 2026

Primary Sponsor

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Summary

This bill appears to address Medicaid buy-in programs, which allow certain people with disabilities who work to purchase Medicaid coverage even if their income would normally make them ineligible. The bill likely aims to ensure or expand access to these programs that help people with disabilities maintain health coverage while working.

Latest Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Introduced1/27/2026

StatusRead twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

ChamberSenate

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Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2026

This bill appears to address Medicaid buy-in programs, which allow certain people with disabilities who work to purchase Medicaid coverage even if their income would normally make them ineligible. The bill likely aims to ensure or expand access to these progra

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This bill appears to address Medicaid buy-in programs, which allow certain people with disabilities who work to purchase Medicaid coverage even if their income would normally make them ineligible. The bill likely aims to ensure or expand access to these programs that help people with disabilities maintain health coverage while working.

Bill Number: 3690
Introduced: 1/27/2026
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

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Fact Sheet

Title: Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2026
Bill Number: 3690
Sponsor: No sponsor
Status: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Introduced: 1/27/2026
Summary: This bill appears to address Medicaid buy-in programs, which allow certain people with disabilities who work to purchase Medicaid coverage even if their income would normally make them ineligible. The bill likely aims to ensure or expand access to these programs that help people with disabilities ma

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Plain-English explanation of this bill

This bill appears to address Medicaid buy-in programs, which allow certain people with disabilities who work to purchase Medicaid coverage even if their income would normally make them ineligible. The bill likely aims to ensure or expand access to these programs that help people with disabilities maintain health coverage while working.

Last updated: 2/20/2026

Key Points

Main provisions of the bill

The bill focuses on Medicaid buy-in programs, which are special programs that let working people with disabilities keep their Medicaid health coverage.
These programs typically allow people with disabilities to pay a premium to maintain Medicaid coverage even when their work income exceeds normal eligibility limits.
The bill's title suggests it aims to ensure or protect access to these buy-in programs across states.
The legislation has been referred to the Senate Finance Committee for review and consideration.

How This Impacts Americans

Potential effects on citizens and communities

This bill would primarily affect people with disabilities who work or want to work but need to maintain health insurance coverage. It could help ensure that workers with disabilities in different states have access to programs that let them earn income without losing their Medicaid benefits. The bill may particularly impact those whose medical needs require ongoing coverage that would be difficult or expensive to obtain through other insurance options.

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Scope & Jurisdiction

Jurisdiction Level

federal

Congressional Session

119th Congress

Citation Reference

3690, 119th Congress (2026). "Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2026". Source: Voter's Right Platform. https://votersright.org/bills/119-s-3690

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