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Medicaid Buy-In programs allow people with disabilities to pay a premium to retain Medicaid coverage even when their earnings would otherwise make them ineligible. These programs help ensure that working adults with disabilities can access the Medicaid-funded supports they need like personal care assistance, employment supports, and other supports to live independently in their communities. Unfortunately, federal law currently cuts off eligibility at age 65, stripping away those supports at a time when continuity is most important. H.R.1598 would remove this age limit, ensuring that older adults with disabilities can keep working and receiving the care they rely on. The bill reflects a commonsense fix that aligns with the goals of community inclusion, employment, and economic self-sufficiency.