Improving Medicaid Buy-In Programs for Working Individuals with Disabilities

This webinar will describe how Medicaid buy-in programs can allow working persons with disabilities to buy into Medicaid if their incomes surpass program eligibility limits. Attendees will learn about the history of Medicaid buy-in programs, including the Congressional legislation that allows states to operate buy-in Medicaid programs. Presenters will also discuss the current state of these programs and suggestions for improvement to allow more opportunity for for people with disabilities who choose to work. 

Keynote remarks by:

• Henry Claypool Policy Director, Community Living Policy Center; Consultant, Bipartisan Policy Center
• Kathy Hempstead Senior Policy Adviser, Robert Wood Johnson Foundation
• Annette Shea Former Policy and Programs Specialist, HHS; CEO, Annette Shea Consulting