LB 323 Employment Bill
LB 323
Purpose and Intent:
- To help individuals with disabilities who use Medicaid keep their job, take a raise, or go to work without losing their Medicaid benefits;
- Allows individuals to earn up to 2.5 times the Federal Poverty Rate ($31,225 for a family of 1) without losing Medicaid;
- Assess a small premium for those at the top tier of earnings
LB 570 Olmstead
LB 570: Olmstead
Senator Lynne Walz
LB 570 aims to ensure proper implementation of an Olmstead Plan. This will help make sure that the state is inclusive and that the state avoid a potentially costly lawsuit.
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LB 540: Transition
Senator Lynne Walz
a. This bill looks to protect transition services for young people
b. Transition is one of the most difficult times in the life of a child with a disability. This bill helps to protect the services that are currently set to be cut.
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