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The Medicaid Long Bill
Delaware aims to raise Medicaid long‑term care eligibility
Directing The Department Of Health And Social Services To Submit A State Plan Amendment Increasing Eligibility For Medicaid Long Term Services And Supports.
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If passed, the state would ask Medicaid to cover more people for long‑term care, helping those who earn a little more than today.
Our take
What we think, in plain words.
Expanding eligibility could let thousands more Delawareans get needed health help, but it may cost the state more money, so lawmakers need to weigh budget impacts now.
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The facts
What the bill actually says, no spin.
- Current eligibility limit is 250% of SSI, about $2,417 per month.
- Forty‑nine states and DC use 300% of SSI, about $2,901 per month.
- The bill would require a plan amendment submission by Jan 1, 2026.
- More people could get services like home care, assisted living, and respite care.
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