February 10, 2025 Eligibility – Medicaid Purchase Plan LAC 50:III.2309

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Allows persons who meet the Social Security disability criteria to seek the employment services, vocational rehabilitation services, and other support services needed to obtain, regain or maintain employment, and reduce their independence on cash benefit programs. Senate Concurrent Resolution 17 of the 2024 Regular Session of the Louisiana Legislature requests that the Department of Health increase eligibility requirements for the Medicaid Purchase Plan. This rulemaking action proposes to increase the income limit for this program from 100 percent to 200 percent of the federal poverty level (FPL), requires premiums for workers with income above 150 percent of FPL and increases the countable resources the worker can own from $10,000 to $25,000.

Contact Information: Kim Sullivan, Bureau of Health Services Financing, P.O. Box 91030, Baton Rouge, LA 70821-9030

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