Adds to existing law to direct the Department of Health and Welfare to conduct a study of options regarding certain Medicaid programs.

The Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities (MWD) program (Idaho Code §56-209n) is health insurance for people who work and have a disability. This program is intended to help people with disabilities work, earning more money and keeping health insurance, to support independent living. Many people with disabilities would like to continue to work beyond the age of 65 and maintain these benefits and supports. After age 65, many people who want to continue to work are kicked off the program and then must face higher costs shares that sometimes quadruple. In order to keep people living independently in their homes, and avoid the high costs of institutionalization, this legislation directs the Department of Health and Welfare to identify and evaluate options, no later than December 1, 2026, within existing federal Medicaid authority that prioritizes the continuity for individuals enrolled in or transitioning from the Medicaid for Workers with Disabilities program.