HB470
Medicaid waivers; consumer-directed services, employer of record.
Status:
In House
Latest Action:
Feb. 3, 2026
House: Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
Chief Patron:
Laura Jane Cohen (D)
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
- 01/12/2026 - House: Prefiled and ordered printed; Offered 01-14-2026 26104032D
- 01/12/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Health and Human Services
- 01/15/2026 - House: Fiscal Impact Statement from Department of Planning and Budget (HB470)
- 01/21/2026 - House: Assigned sub: Social Services
- 01/28/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 01/29/2026 - House: Subcommittee recommends reporting and referring to Appropriations (8-Y 0-N)
- 02/02/2026 - House: Placed on Health and Human Services Agenda
- 02/03/2026 - House: Reported from Health and Human Services and referred to Appropriations (21-Y 1-N)
- 02/03/2026 - House: Referred to Committee on Appropriations
- 02/03/2026 - House: Assigned HAPP sub: Health & Human Resources
