Arizona Congressman Juan Ciscomani (R-AZ6) visited the White House this week and met with President Donald Trump describing the experience as “surreal.” The Tucson Republican visited the Oval office with his wife Laura for the first time and offered his constituents the assurance that “We’ve hit the ground running and still have a lot of work to do!”
The same day Ciscomani released the White House photo Ciscomani announced the reintroduction of the bipartisan Ensuring Access to Medicaid Buy-In Programs Act (H.R. 1598) to increase the age cap for Medicaid buy-in programs for Americans with disabilities who choose to work.
It was an honor for Laura and me to visit with President Trump this week. It was our first time in the Oval Office and it was a surreal moment.
We’ve hit the ground running and still have a lot of work to do! pic.twitter.com/t59PgmBhyF
— Congressman Juan Ciscomani (@RepCiscomani) February 28, 2025
In a press release Ciscomani’s staff wrote that under existing law Americans with disabilities can earn above traditional income eligibility limits while maintaining benefits as long as they pay premiums into Medicaid, however once they turn 65 that capability stops. This gap leaves many in a bad situation, waiting for two years until they can collect Social Security benefits at age 67, ultimately punishing people who wish to continue working.
“Working adults with disabilities should never have to choose between a paycheck and their benefits,” said Ciscomani. “By lifting the age limit for Medicaid buy-in, we can make sure the individuals with disabilities over the age of 65 who depend on these programs can continue to work, if they choose, while maintaining the vital Medicaid benefits they need. This legislation closes this gap in benefits and will allow these individuals to stay in the workforce and receive a paycheck while receiving the benefits they deserve.”
Ciscomani was joined in reintroducing the bill by Democrat Rep. Marie Gluesenkamp Perez (WA-03) who added, “For people with disabilities who rely on home-based and long-term care through Medicaid Buy-In, an age cap for the program can present them with the difficult choice of limiting their income to receive Medicaid care or losing coverage by continuing to work and do what they love.”