FSSA fiscal matters.

Removed requirements for waiver recipients to review documentation and report errors, as well as case manager assistance for this process.

Added a requirement that requests to increase service units for individuals with disabilities must be reviewed and approved or denied within 45 calendar days.

Reduced the income threshold for Medicaid eligibility for certain Medicare beneficiaries from 150% to 100% of the federal poverty level.

Added eligibility for Medicare Part B premium coverage for specified low-income beneficiaries whose income does not exceed 120% of the federal poverty level.

Changed the deadline for estate recovery units to file claims against a decedent's estate from nine months after death to 180 days after the estate is opened.

Added new duties for the Secretary of Family and Social Services to administer home and community-based services waivers, including managing funds, implementing waivers, and monitoring providers.

Established a requirement for waiver service providers to supply specific documentation to recipients, who must then review it and report any errors or inconsistencies.

Modified Medicaid eligibility income thresholds for certain Medicare beneficiaries, changing the federal poverty level limits from 150% and 170% to 100% and 120% respectively.

Extended the time limit for the estate recovery unit to file claims against a decedent's estate from 365 days to nine months after the date of death.

Updated document identifiers from 'SB' to 'ES' (Engrossed Senate) and changed the reprint date to February 24, 2026, reflecting the bill's final passage.

The deadline for the estate recovery unit to file a claim against a decedent's estate was extended from 120 days to 365 days after the date of death.

The effective dates for the bill were adjusted to July 1, 2026, and July 1, 2027.

The digest was updated to reflect that the estate recovery unit must file a claim in the court where the estate is being administered, rather than taking unspecified action.

The bill's title was changed from 'Introduced Senate Bill' to 'Engrossed Senate Bill,' and the document header was updated to reflect the reprint date of January 29, 2026.