S0890B1246A06382 LKK:JMT 06/23/20 #90 A06382
AMENDMENTS TO SENATE BILL NO. 890
Sponsor: SENATOR MENSCH
Printer's No. 1246
Amend Bill, page 1, lines 20 through 22, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
Section 1. The definitions of "worker with a disability" and
"worker with a medically improved disability" in section 1502 of
the act of June 26, 2001 (P.L.755, No.77), known as the Tobacco
Settlement Act, are amended and the section is amended by adding
a definition to read:
Amend Bill, page 2, by inserting between lines 3 and 4
"Worker with a disability." An individual who meets all of
the following:
(1) is at least 16 years of age [but less than 65 years
of age] and meets age requirements as established under
applicable Federal law;
(2) is employed and receiving compensation;
(3) is eligible to receive Supplemental Security Income
except for earnings and resources that exceed the limit
established in section 1905 of the Social Security Act (49
Stat. 620, 42 U.S.C. § 1396d(q)(2)(B));
(4) has monthly income below 250% of the Federal poverty
income guidelines; and
(5) has countable resources equal to or less than
$10,000.
"Worker with a medically improved disability." An individual
who meets all of the following:
(1) is at least 16 years of age [but less than 65 years
of age] and meets age requirements as established under
applicable Federal law;
(2) is employed at least 40 hours per month and is
earning at least the applicable minimum wage under section 6
of the Fair Labor Standards Act of 1938 (52 Stat. 1060, 29
U.S.C. § 206);
(3) was previously a worker with a disability and
participated in medical assistance;
(4) has monthly income below 250% of the Federal poverty
income guidelines; and
(5) has countable resources equal to or less than
$10,000.
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Amend Bill, page 2, lines 6 and 7, by striking out "but less
than 65 years" in line 6 and all of line 7 and inserting
and meets age requirements as established under Federal
law;
Amend Bill, page 2, lines 11 through 18, by striking out all
of said lines and inserting
(3) has participated in a medical assistance for workers
with disabilities category or a medical assistance for
workers with medically improved disabilities category for the
previous 12 consecutive months;
(4) has monthly income that is more than 250% of the
Federal poverty income guidelines and less than 600% of the
Federal poverty income guidelines; and
Amend Bill, page 4, line 9, by inserting after "success"
who participates in medical assistance for workers with
disabilities
Amend Bill, page 4, lines 16 through 20, by striking out "The
income and assets" in line 16, all of lines 17 through 19 and
"assistance benefits." in line 20
Amend Bill, page 4, line 21, by inserting after "enrollee"
who was
Amend Bill, page 4, lines 22 and 23, by striking out "during
the worker's participation in the medical assistance for workers
with disabilities program"
Amend Bill, page 4, line 25, by striking out "under" and
inserting
if the enrollee loses eligibility in
Amend Bill, page 5, line 3, by inserting a bracket before
"Prepare"
Amend Bill, page 5, line 3, by inserting after "Prepare"
] Annually prepare
Amend Bill, page 5, line 3, by inserting a bracket before the
comma after "30"
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Amend Bill, page 5, line 4, by inserting after "thereafter"
] of each year
Amend Bill, page 5, line 14, by striking out "60" and
inserting
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