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2002 SESSION

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HB 1325 Medicaid Buy-In program.

Introduced by: James M. Scott | all patrons    ...    notes | add to my profiles

SUMMARY AS INTRODUCED:

Medical Assistance Services. Requires the Department of Medical Assistance Services (i) to submit an application for a waiver to include in the state plan for medical assistance services for Virginia a provision to enable persons receiving Social Security Disability Insurance (SSDI) and Supplemental Security Income (SSI) whose incomes are at or below 80 percent of federal poverty levels and, who are, therefore, eligible as aged and disabled recipients to continue to be eligible for medical assistance services if their incomes exceed 80 percent of the federal poverty levels through a Medicaid Buy-In program whereby such persons may pay a premium based on such income for such health benefits and (ii) to amend the personal care services waiver and any other relevant waiver in regard to the services provided by personal care services aides and personal attendants to eligible individuals in their homes to authorize the delivery of such services by aides or attendants, as appropriate under the plan of care, to eligible persons while at their place of work.


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