How Does the Medicaid Buy-In Program Relate to Other Federal Efforts to Improve Access to Health Coverage for Adults With Disabilities?
October 2006 How Does the Medicaid Buy-In Program Relate to Other Federal Efforts to Improve Access to Health Coverage for Adults With Disabilities? The Medicaid Buy-In program enables people with disabilities to work without losing their Medicaid health benefits. The program provides health coverage without cash benefits and each participant pays a premium based on income. States are allowed to customize their Buy-In programs to meet state needs. By the end of 2005, 30 states operated a Medicaid Buy-In program and nationwide nearly 69,000 people were enrolled. The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS . . .
