Tenn. Code Ann. § 71-5-703: Legislative intent

It is the intent of the general assembly to remove barriers to employment for individuals who, but for income and resources, meet the federal Social Security definition of having a disability, by providing medical assistance to working individuals with disabilities through a buy-in program in accordance with § 1902(a)(10)(A)(ii)(XIII) of the federal Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii) (XIII)) and Medicaid eligibility, including using less-restrictive income and resource requirements through the application of § 1902(r)(2) of the Social Security Act ( 42 U.S.C. § 1396(r)(2) ) and cost-sharing requirements established by the bureau and approved by the federal centers for medicare and medicaid services.