Washington Revised Code Title 74. Public Assistance § 74.09.540. Medical assistance--Working individuals with disabilities--Intent

(1) It is the intent of the legislature to remove barriers to employment for individuals with disabilities by providing medical assistance to working individuals with disabilities through a buy-in program in accordance with section 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii) of the social security act and eligibility and cost-sharing requirements established by the authority.

(2) The authority shall establish cost-sharing requirements for the buy-in program in accordance with federal law and any conditions or limitations specified in the omnibus appropriations act.  The authority shall establish and modify eligibility and cost-sharing requirements in order to administer the program within available funds.  The authority may consider a person's income when establishing cost-sharing requirements.  The authority may not establish eligibility restrictions for the buy-in program based upon a person's income or maximum age.  The authority shall make every effort to coordinate benefits with employer-sponsored coverage available to the working individuals with disabilities receiving benefits under this chapter or other applicable law.

(3) The authority shall seek federal approval to exclude resources accumulated in a separate account that results from earnings during an individual's enrollment in the buy-in program when determining the individual's subsequent eligibility for another medical assistance program.