Iowa Advocates Push to Remove Medicaid Earnings and Asset Limits for Working Disabled Beneficiaries

Advocates in Iowa are urging state lawmakers to eliminate income and asset limits in Medicaid programs that allow people with disabilities to work while receiving benefits. Currently, most states impose earnings caps and asset restrictions on these programs, which advocates argue discourage career advancement and higher-paying employment. The advocacy effort targets state-level policy changes to expand economic opportunity for disabled Medicaid enrollees without risking benefit loss. If enacted, such changes would affect eligibility and enrollment administration for Iowa's Medicaid program serving working individuals with disabilities.

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