SB114
Medicaid waivers; consumer-directed services, employer of record.
Status:
In Senate
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
Senate: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
Chief Patron:
Tara Durant (R)
Session:
2026 Regular Session
Summary
As Introduced. 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 ... (More) 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. (Less)-
Bill History
- 01/05/2026 - Senate: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26101164D
- 01/05/2026 - Senate: Referred to Committee on Education and Health
- 01/15/2026 - Senate: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (SB114)
- 01/20/2026 - Senate: Assigned Education sub: Health
- 01/22/2026 - Senate: Reported from Education and Health and rereferred to Finance and Appropriations (14-Y 0-N)
- 01/22/2026 - Senate: Rereferred to Finance and Appropriations
- 02/03/2026 - Senate: Continued to next session in Finance and Appropriations (10-Y 4-N)
