- In 2003, HB630 was enacted into law. It created the Employed Individuals with Disabilities Program. The purpose of this program is to encourage individuals with disabilities to get a job or to maintain employment while keeping their Medicaid benefits. You can read the final regulations by going to COMAR Online through Maryland.gov and searching for regulation 10.09.41. Read HB630 in Word format. Read HB630 in PDF format.
- In 2024, HB822/SB790 was enacted into law. This law made several important changes to the Employed Individuals with Disabilities Program. It revised the program by making it clear that transition students (age 14 and up) could work and still maintain their Medicaid benefits. It also prohibits the health department from limiting eligibility on the basis of the spouse’s income, assets, and resources, thus removing the marriage penalty. It permits seniors aged 65 and above to work while maintaining their Medicaid benefits. You must apply for all federal benefits that you are entitled to, such as SSDI and Medicare, in order to qualify. Read HB822 in Word format. Read HB822 in PDF format.
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