# District of Columbia B26-0463: Judith Heumann Memorial Workers with Disabilities Act of 2025 District of Columbia B26-0463, Judith Heumann Memorial Workers with Disabilities Act of 2025, is a Council Period 26 (2025-2026) House bill sponsored by Christina Henderson (Democratic); status became law, last action 2026-07-10 (Law L26-0173, Effective from Aug 20, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009383); PRIA reads it as touching household money (as of 2026-11-04). - Canonical: https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0463-26 - As of: 2026-11-04 - Plain-text twin of the page above; the HTML and this file carry the same facts. ## Facts - Bill: District of Columbia B26-0463 - State: District of Columbia - Session: Council Period 26 (2025-2026) - Title: Judith Heumann Memorial Workers with Disabilities Act of 2025 - Status: became law - Chamber: House - Introduced: 2025-11-03 - Last action: 2026-07-10, Law L26-0173, Effective from Aug 20, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009383 - Sponsor: Christina Henderson (Democratic) - Cosponsors: 0 - Touches household money: yes - Roll calls: 3 (39 yes, 0 no in all) - Economic provisions PRIA read: 5 ## Summary No summary available. ## Bill overview: provisions PRIA read - Worker premiums fund program health costs: benefit, low. The law creates a dedicated fund, managed by DHCF, for all program premium payments. The money pays the District's share of program Medicaid costs and directly related administrative costs. Unspent balances stay out of the General Fund. Appropriated money remains available across fiscal years only… - Coverage limits for workers with disabilities: cost, medium. Program coverage is limited to medically necessary services in the District Medicaid plan, delivered by DHCF-approved Medicaid providers. It excludes services covered by other insurance or a liable third party. Providers must seek payment from insurers or other potentially liable parties before bil… - New Medicaid access with eligibility limits: mixed, high. The law creates Medicaid coverage for employed District residents with disabilities who are age 16 or older, including self-employed workers. The program cannot start before October 1, 2027. Its costs must first enter an approved District budget and financial plan, with certification by the Chief F… - Worker premiums with hardship relief: mixed, medium. Monthly premiums for enrolled workers depend on net countable income as a share of the federal poverty level. The schedule is $0 through 138%; $25 above 138% through 200%; $40 above 200% through 250%; and $55 above 250% through 300%. Above 300% through 450%, the charge is 4% of net countable monthl… - Worker reporting duties and appeal rights: mixed, low. Applicants, enrollees, or their representatives must report changes affecting eligibility within 30 days and cooperate with DHCF. They must disclose insurance and other parties that may owe for care. Enrollees give DHCF the right to collect available benefits from those parties. They must stop usin… ## Sponsors and cosponsors - Sponsor: Christina Henderson (Democratic), House ## Roll call votes | Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | 2026-06-02 | House | Other | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2026-06-02 | House | Final Reading | pass | 13 | 0 | | | 2026-05-05 | House | First Reading, CC | pass | 13 | 0 | | ## Actions (14) - 2026-07-10: Law L26-0173, Effective from Aug 20, 2026 Published in DC Register Vol 73 and Page 009383 (House) - 2026-07-09: Transmitted to Congress (House) - 2026-07-06: Returned from Mayor (House) - 2026-07-02: Enacted without Mayor's Signature with Act Number A26-0360 (House) - 2026-06-16: Transmitted to Mayor, Response Due on Jul 01, 2026 (House) - 2026-06-02: Legislative Meeting (House) - 2026-05-05: Legislative Meeting (House) - 2026-04-07: Committee Mark-up of B26-0463 by the Health Committee (House) - 2025-12-11: Public Hearing on B26-0463 (House) - 2025-11-21: Notice of Public Hearing Published in the District of Columbia Register (House) - 2025-11-12: Notice of Public Hearing filed in the Office of Secretary by Health (House) - 2025-11-07: Notice of Intent to Act on B26-0463 Published in the District of Columbia Register (House) - 2025-11-04: Referred to Committee on Health with comments from the Committee on Facilities (House) - 2025-11-03: B26-0463 Introduced by Councilmember Henderson at Office of the Secretary (House) ## Bill text - Amendment, 2026-06-02: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60667/Meeting2/Amendment/B26-0463-Amendment1.pdf?Id=239737) - Enrollment, 2026-06-02: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60667/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0463-Enrollment2.pdf?Id=239976) - Engrossment, 2026-05-05: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60667/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0463-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=238231) - Introduced, 2025-11-03: [PDF](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60667/Introduction/B26-0463-Introduction.pdf?Id=226410) ## Related bills - B26-0047: Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amendment Act of 2025 (signed) - B26-0785: Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Rental Vehicle Sales Tax Clarification Emergency Amendment Act of 2026 (signed) - B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026 (signed) - B26-0181: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act of 2025 (signed) - B26-0735: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Corrections Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (signed) - B26-0760: Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarification Temporary Amendment Act of 2026 (signed) ## Sources - [Amendment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60667/Meeting2/Amendment/B26-0463-Amendment1.pdf?Id=239737) - [Enrollment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60667/Meeting2/Enrollment/B26-0463-Enrollment2.pdf?Id=239976) - [Engrossment (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60667/Meeting1/Engrossment/B26-0463-Engrossment1.pdf?Id=238231) - [Introduced (PDF)](https://lims.dccouncil.gov/downloads/LIMS/60667/Introduction/B26-0463-Introduction.pdf?Id=226410) ## Related - [B26-0047: Funeral Directors Licensing Reform Amendment Act of 2025](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0047-26) - [B26-0785: Peer-to-Peer Car Sharing Rental Vehicle Sales Tax Clarification Emergency Amend…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0785-26) - [B26-0663: Fiscal Year 2026 Revised Local Budget Temporary Act of 2026](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0663-26) - [B26-0181: Short-Term Disability Insurance Benefit Protection Clarification Amendment Act…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0181-26) - [B26-0735: Special Education for Young Adults in the Custody of the Department of Correcti…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0735-26) - [B26-0760: Medical Cannabis Licensing and Unlicensed Establishment Enforcement Clarificati…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0760-26) - [District of Columbia bills](https://policyrisk.com/states/district-of-columbia/bills) - [District of Columbia state hub](https://policyrisk.com/states/district-of-columbia) - [All state legislation](https://policyrisk.com/state-bills) Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/DC-B26-0463-26 (as of 2026-11-04).