Benefits to Independence 101
Module 3: Session 19

Module 3 - Session 19

Medicaid Buy-In Programs for Social Security Disability Beneficiaries

Learning Objectives:

  • Define Medicaid Buy-In and how it supports workers with disabilities.

  • Explain how state rules affect income, resource limits, and premiums.

  • Learn the basic features of the programs and the coverage groups.

  • Identify questions to ask when exploring state-specific Buy-In programs.

 

Click here to watch "Medicaid Buy-In: Keep Health Coverage While Working (Session 19)" on YouTube.

Medicaid Buy-In∗: Session includes Nuts and Bolts, Case Studies, Quick Quiz, & Quick Facts

Activities:

  1. Find your local Medi-Cal county office on the Department of HealthCare Services (DHCS) website.

  2. Check to see if you can obtain or retain Medi-Cal (Medicaid) based on California income limits.

Resources:

Medicaid Buy-In Programs for Social Security Disability Beneficiaries – Resource Guide

Upon completion of this session, you will have completed Module 3 and the entire Benefits to Independence to 101 Course. Congratulations!

Remember, this program is just the beginning. If you are currently working with the Department of Rehabilitation (DOR), your Work Incentive Planner (WIP) will remain available to support you throughout your employment journey.

If you are not currently working with the DOR, and would like to sign up for services, visit the Get Started page and sign up. We can’t wait to work with you!

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∗Yang-Tan Institute on Employment and Disability

 

Resources

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