Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2026
Key claim: The Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-in Programs Act of 2026 (S3690) would address access to Medicaid buy-in programs and has been referred to the Senate Committee on Finance.
Abstract
(S3690 · 119th Congress) Latest action (2026-01-27): Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Why this matters
Medicaid buy-in programs are a state-option pathway that lets working people with disabilities keep Medicaid coverage—particularly its long-term services and supports—while earning above traditional eligibility thresholds. Legislation aimed at improving access to these programs would affect what disabled workers pay and whether they can maintain employment without losing critical coverage. The bill remains at the earliest legislative stage (committee referral) with no enacted change to eligibility or benefits.