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Illinois Medicaid Buy-in program

Illinois Department of Healthcare and Family Services: Health Benefits for Workers with Disabilities (HBWD)

“About HBWD
Health Benefits for Workers with Disabilities (HBWD) is Illinois’ Medicaid Buy-In program authorized under the federal Ticket to Work – Work Incentives Improvement Act (TWWIIA). Currently, several other states have some version of a Medicaid Buy-In program allowing working individuals living with a disability to become insured with a medical card.

In Illinois, the HBWD program allows individuals with income up to 350% of the federal poverty level to pay a monthly premium based on their income to receive a Medical card.”

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Illinois Medicaid Buy-In program