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Disability advocates ask Senate for $20,000 unearned-income disregard to preserve Ohio WorkAbility benefits
Summary
Individuals on Ohio WorkAbility and MBIWD testified that without a $20,000 unearned-income disregard they will lose affordable in-home nursing coverage when Social Security benefits increase at full retirement age, forcing some to consider nursing-home placement.
Two witnesses told the Senate Medicaid Committee that people who rely on Ohio WorkAbility and the Medicaid Buy-In for Working People with Disabilities (MBIWD) will be pushed off affordable in-home nursing services when Social Security benefits rise at full retirement age unless the General Assembly approves a $20,000 unearned-income disregard.
"Ohio WorkAbility already has a $20,000 earned income disregard, but we are striving to see a $20,000 unearned…
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