The bill aims to enhance Medicaid enrollment processes for individuals who are permanently disabled by requiring the Agency for Health Care Administration to seek federal approval for a new eligibility determination system. This system will facilitate automatic and continuous enrollment in Medicaid for a period of five years for qualified individuals, exempting them from the annual redetermination requirement. The bill defines "permanently disabled" as individuals with significant physical or intellectual impairments, a history of such impairments, or those perceived to have such impairments.

Additionally, the bill mandates collaboration between the Department of Children and Families, the Agency for Health Care Administration, and the Agency for Persons with Disabilities to establish guidelines and procedures for assessing permanent disabilities. The effective date for this act is set for July 1, 2025.

Statutes affected:
H 1227 Filed: 409.902