In the state of Florida if you are on Medicaid including Medicaid Long Term Care you must meet certain income requirements. A person cannot have more than $2,000 in assets or have more than $2,205 in income per month.

Medicaid Long Term Care helps persons with special needs provide services that are not provided by traditional health insurance or regular Medicaid, which is known as Medicaid Medical Assistance. Many people on Medicaid Long Term Care can work and want to work, but choose not to as they have no way to afford the care they need to live.

It also means that if a person chooses to get married they could jeopardize their benefits as it will no longer be based solely on their income. Persons with disabilities should not have to choose between love and getting the care they need to live. Why should persons with disabilities be subject to marriage inequality.

This petition is asking that the income requirements be waived for Medicaid Long Term Care so people with special needs can work, pay taxes, contribute to society, and obtain regular health insurance to get off Medicare or Medicaid Medical Assistance. Medicaid Long Term Care should be based on the person's needs and not force those with special needs to live below poverty to qualify.

I do not care whether you are democrat, republican, or any other party affiliation I am asking you to help people that want to live a life just like you and everyone else, but need some extra support to do so. If you disagree with anything I said or propose I would love to hear your suggestions.

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