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Bill to waive collections on some unintentional social-services overpayments draws DSHS support
Summary
Senate Bill 5079 would authorize the Department of Social and Health Services to waive collection of unintentional overpayments for the state-funded Aged, Blind and Disabled (ABD) cash assistance program. DSHS staff and the department’s fiscal briefing described the program, prevalence of unintentional overpayments and estimated fiscal impacts.
The Ways & Means Committee heard a briefing and public testimony on Senate Bill 5079 on Feb. 3. The bill would authorize the Department of Social and Health Services (DSHS) to waive collection of unintentional overpayments for the state-funded Aged, Blind and Disabled (ABD) cash assistance program and would authorize limited waivers for certain Medicaid-related caseloads where federal rules permit.
Committee staff summarized the bill and fiscal data, saying the ABD program provided cash assistance to low-income individuals 65 and older, blind…
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