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CT HB05338

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/29/2012

Primary Sponsor

Aging Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Commissioner of Social Services shall amend the Medicaid state plan to ensure spouses of institutionalized Medicaid applicants receive the maximum community spouse protected amount under federal law (42 USC 1396r-5)

  • Notwithstanding existing provisions of Connecticut General Statutes section 17b-261(g), the maximum protected amount shall be applied to qualifying spouses

  • Commissioner shall adopt regulations in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes chapter 54 to implement this requirement

  • Effective upon passage of the act

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Medicaid Long-term Care Coverage For Married Couples.

Last Action

Favorable Change of Reference, Senate to Committee on Appropriations

3/20/2012

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/15/2012
Select Committee on Aging2/29/2012

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