Establishes a Medicaid buy-in program for workers with disabilities in Hawaii.

The bill establishes a Medicaid buy-in program for workers with disabilities in Hawaii. It sets sliding-scale premiums based on countable income, ranging from a minimum of $20 to a maximum of $250 per month. The premiums are subject to annual adjustments, with the department required to submit a report of proposed adjustments to the legislature before any changes. Eligible individuals must have a net countable income greater than 250% of the federal poverty level for one person or two persons if spousal income is considered.

Establishes a Medicaid buy-in program for workers with disabilities in Hawaii.

The bill establishes a Medicaid buy-in program for workers with disabilities in Hawaii. It sets sliding-scale premiums based on countable income, ranging from a minimum of $20 to a maximum of $250 per month. The premiums are subject to annual adjustments, with the department required to submit a report of proposed adjustments to the legislature before any changes. Eligible individuals must have a net countable income greater than 250% of the federal poverty level for one person or two persons if spousal income is considered.