Disabled people want to work, and Murphy signed a law to help them. Why are state officials holding it up? – NJ.com

Working from home in Robbinsville as a roadside assistance manager for a transportation company gave Stephen Gruzlovic some financial independence until he was forced to quit five years ago. The 33-year-old college graduate couldnt live without the Medicaid benefits that pay for the home health aide who helps him out of bed every day and into his wheelchair. The rules said he earned too much to keep his benefits.

In January, however, Gov. Phil Murphy signed a law that promised to end these difficult choices for people with disabilities who can and want to work. The new NJ WorkAbility program allows people to earn a living without income and age limits while continuing to qualify for the expensive services they cannot live without that are covered under the state and federally funded Medicaid program.

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Disabled people want to work, and Murphy signed a law to help them. Why are state officials holding it up? - NJ.com