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AZ HB2564
Bill
Status
3/5/2019
Primary Sponsor
Kirsten Engel
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AI Summary
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Amends Arizona Revised Statutes section 36-2934.01 regarding trusts created under the Arizona Long Term Care System (ALTCS).
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Adds distributions to ABLE accounts (529A tax-advantaged savings accounts) as an allowable disbursement from qualifying trusts for beneficiaries with disabilities.
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Clarifies that personal care services provided by guardians and conservators are allowable trust disbursements, with payment not to exceed the state's fee-for-service rate.
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Modifies trust language requirements to ensure state reimbursement rights when trusts terminate or beneficiaries die, replacing previous protective language with clearer medicaid payback provisions.
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Makes technical corrections to existing provisions regarding trustee reporting requirements, burial expense limits ($1,500), and income treatment for trust eligibility determinations.
Legislative Description
ALTCS; trusts
Public Health And Safety - Title 36
Last Action
Senate majority caucus: Hold
4/16/2019