North Carolina 2023-2024 Session Status: In Committee Bipartisan · 2 D · 1 R cosponsors

SB 660 — Increase Access to Medicaid HCWD Program.

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This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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What changed in the latest version

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Plain-language change summary

In the updated version of Senate Bill 660, some specific technical terms and references have been streamlined or clarified. For example, the language about notifying the Revisor of changes in income limits has been modified to improve clarity. These changes are important as they aim to make the bill easier to understand and implement, ensuring that necessary services and regulations can adapt effectively to any approved changes in income criteria.

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FILED SENATE GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA Apr 6, 2023 S.B.
GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA SESSION 2023 S 1 SENATE BILL 660 Short Title:
660 SESSION 2023 PRINCIPAL CLERK S D SENATE BILL DRS35241-MRa-43C Short Title:
A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REMOVE THE UNEARNED INCOME LIMIT AND ALL RESOURCE LIMITS FROM THE HEALTH COVERAGE FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES ACT UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.
Rules and Operations of the Senate April 10, 2023 A BILL TO BE ENTITLED AN ACT TO REMOVE THE UNEARNED INCOME LIMIT AND ALL RESOURCE LIMITS FROM THE HEALTH COVERAGE FOR WORKERS WITH DISABILITIES ACT UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.
No later than 90 days after this act becomes law, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits, shall submit the necessary documentation to theCenters for Medicare andMedicaid Services (CMS)forapproval to remove the unearned income limit from the Health Coverage for Workers With Disabilities Medicaid eligibility category requirements.
No later than 90 days after this act becomes law, the Department of Health and Human Services, Division of Health Benefits, shall submit the necessary documentation to theCenters for Medicare andMedicaid Services (CMS)forapproval to remove the unearned income limit from the Health Coverage for Workers With Disabilities Medicaid eligibilitycategoryrequirements.
Upon approval by CMS of the removal of the unearned income limits, the Secretary of the Department of Health and Human Services shall notify the Revisor of Statutes of the effective date approved by CMS for the removal.
Upon approval byCMS of the removal of the unearned income limits, the Secretaryof the Department of Health and Human Services shall notify the Revisor of Statutes of the effective date approved by CMS for the removal.
(2) The individual either meets Social Security Disability criteria, criteria or the individual has been enrolled in HCWD and then becomes medically improved improved, as defined in Ticket to Work and as further specified by the Department.
(2) The individual either meets Social Security Disability criteria, criteria or the individual has been enrolled in HCWD and then becomes medicallyimproved improved, as defined in Ticket to Work and as further specified by the Department.
In *DRS35241-MRa-43C* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 determining an individual's countable income and resources, the Department may not consider income or resources that are disregarded under the State Medical Assistance Plan's financial methodology, including the sixty-five-dollar ($65.00) disregard, impairment-related work expenses, student earned-income exclusions, and other SSI program work incentive income disregards;
In *S660-v-1* General Assembly Of North Carolina Session 2023 determining an individual's countable income and resources, the Department may not consider income or resources that are disregarded under the State Medical Assistance Plan's financial methodology, including the sixty-five-dollar ($65.00) disregard, impairment-related work expenses, student earned-income exclusions, and other SSI program work incentive income disregards;
The Department may impose additional earnings requirements in defining "engaged in substantial and reasonable work effort" for individuals who are eligible for HCWD based on medical improvement.
The Department mayimpose additional earnings requirements in defining "engaged in substantial and reasonable work effort" for individuals who are eligible for HCWD based on medical improvement.
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Action History

  1. Passed 1st Reading

  2. Ref To Com On Rules and Operations of the Senate

  3. Filed

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Who sponsors SB 660?
SB 660 is sponsored by Lisa Grafstein (Democratic), Timothy D. Moffitt (Republican), and Gale Adcock (Democratic).
What is the current status of SB 660?
This bill died with 2023-2024 Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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