HB 581: Regards specified Medicaid disability, Ohio WorkAbility Programs
The bill amends section 5163.093 of the revised code to update the income eligibility limits for two specific programs: the Medicaid Buy-in for Workers with Disabilities Program and the Ohio Workability Program. The bill disregards up to $20,000 of an individual's earned income and unearned income when determining eligibility for these programs. Additionally, the bill excludes amounts paid by an individual's employer for family health insurance premiums from the individual's income. The bill also allows for the disregard of other amounts specified in rules authorized by section 5163.098 of the revised code. Finally, the bill repeals the existing section 5163.093.
| Nov. 12, 2025 | Referred to committee: Medicaid |
| Nov. 10, 2025 | Introduced |
As Introduced
136th General Assembly
Regular Session
To amend section 5163.093 of the Revised Code regarding eligibility for the Medicaid Buy-In for Workers With Disabilities Program and the Ohio WorkAbility Program.
BE IT ENACTED BY THE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF THE STATE OF OHIO:
Section 1. That section 5163.093 of the Revised Code be amended to read as follows:
Section 2. That existing section 5163.093 of the Revised Code is hereby repealed.