Erica Carter, a finance manager for the Omaha Nation public school district in Nebraska, expressed concern about her job's impact on her Medicaid benefits. After discovering that her salary exceeded the income limits for an Iowa Medicaid program, she faced a difficult decision: to leave her job or forfeit her benefits. Starting next year, Medicaid will implement new work requirements, but individuals with disabilities who are currently employed report that they are hesitant to increase their work hours due to the risk of losing their Medicaid coverage if their earnings surpass the threshold.
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Medicaid Income Limits Impact Career Advancement for People with Disabilities
Erica Carter, a finance manager, is facing a dilemma as her income exceeds the limits for Iowa's Medicaid program, forcing her to choose between her job and benefits. New work requirements for Medicaid will begin next year, raising concerns among people with disabilities about potential loss of coverage if they earn too much.
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People with disabilities say Medicaid income limits can stifle career advancement
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Medicaid Income Limits Impact Career Advancement for People with Disabilities