Idaho Gov. Signs Bill Allowing Disabled Medicaid Beneficiaries To Work While Receiving Benefits

... Idaho Gov. Dirk Kempthorne (R) on Thursday signed a bill (HB 664) into law that allows Medicaid beneficiaries with disabilities to earn money and still qualify for coverage they would have lost under previous regulations, the Idaho Statesman reports (Idaho Statesman, 3/24). The bill, which was passed by the Legislature earlier this month, allows Medicaid beneficiaries with disabilities to work or increase their hours and pay premiums on a sliding scale, rather than lose coverage entirely (Kaiser Daily Health Policy Report, 3/16)... click link for more info. ...