Medicaid waivers; consumer-directed services, employer of record.
Sponsored By: Laura Jane Cohen (Democratic)
In Committee
Summary
Department of Medical Assistance Services; Medicaid waivers; consumer-directed services; employer of record. Directs the Department of Medical Assistance Services (DMAS) to modify the program rules for consumer-directed services available through certain Medicaid waivers to allow an individual receiving services to serve as the employer of record (EOR) for his own service delivery and designate another individual to perform all or a portion of the duties of the EOR on the individual's behalf when the individual receiving services is unable to perform such duties or direct his own care. The bill specifies that when an individual (i) has not yet reached the age of majority, (ii) is ineligible to use his existing employer identification number (EIN) to facilitate the taxation of benefits, or (iii) is otherwise determined to be ineligible by DMAS by administrative rule, the EIN shall be assigned to the individual receiving services and shall not be transferred to another individual. Under the bill, DMAS has the authority to limit such amendments to specify that an individual receiving services may make such designation no more than twice per calendar year.
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Sponsors & Cosponsors
Sponsor
Laura Jane Cohen
Democratic • House
Cosponsors
There are no cosponsors for this bill.
Roll Call Votes
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Actions Timeline
Continued from last session
7/21/2026SenateContinued to 2027 in Finance and Appropriations (12-Y 3-N)
3/4/2026SenateReported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (13-Y 0-N)
2/26/2026SenateReferred to Committee on Education and Health
2/16/2026SenateConstitutional reading dispensed (on 1st reading)
2/16/2026SenateRead third time and passed House (93-Y 3-N 0-A)
2/13/2026HouseRead second time and engrossed
2/12/2026HouseRead first time
2/11/2026HouseFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB470)
2/10/2026HouseReported from Appropriations (20-Y 0-N)
2/9/2026HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting (7-Y 0-N)
2/6/2026HouseReported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 1-N)
2/3/2026HouseAssigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
2/3/2026HouseSubcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)
1/29/2026HouseAssigned sub: Social Services
1/21/2026HouseFiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB470)
1/15/2026HouseReferred to Committee on Health and Human Services
1/12/2026HousePrefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104032D
1/12/2026House
Bill Text
Introduced
1/12/2026
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