| August 29, 2007
Gov. Blagojevich signed into law House Bill 1256, which expands the Health Benefits for Workers with Disabilities (HBWD) program
HB 1256, expands eligibility for the HBWD Program from 200 percent of Federal Poverty Level (FPL) to at least 350 percent of FPL. This legislation will continue the program’s focus on keeping individuals with disabilities working by allowing those individuals to qualify for healthcare while earning a modest income, and by exempting retirement and medical savings accounts from being counted as assets. HBWD will be further expanded by increasing the limit of non-exempt assets from $10,000 to $25,000.
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