Senate Bill 20 (2025)
The Problem
The Solution
History of Our Work
During the 2021 Legislature Regular Session, SB584 was proposed by members of the disability community and championed by Senator Sara Gelser Blouin. It was broadly supported and the legislation made it to the Joint Ways & Means Committee but it did not pass. The bill was reintroduced during the 2023 session as SB576, with even stronger support and a more robust advocacy operation from the coalition. However, it once again fell short in the Joint Ways & Means Committee. After some reworking, the bill is being reintroduced for the 2025 session as SB20 and has strong bipartisan support.
Senate Bill 20 requires the Department of Human Services to administer a program to provide medical assistance to employed individuals with disabilities without regard to the individuals’ income or resources.
Chief Sponsors: Senator Gelser Blouin, Representative Nosse, Senator Broadman
Regular Sponsors: Senators Campos, Meek, Patterson, Thatcher, Weber, Woods
To read the full bill for yourself, follow this link: SB 20 Bill