CT HB06413

Establishes Medicaid income eligibility at 143% of the temporary family assistance program benefit amount, with extensions for children under 19 and families with qualifying caretaker relatives up to 185% of federal poverty level without asset limits.

Exempts life insurance policies worth less than $10,000 from being counted as assets for institutionalized individuals applying for Medicaid.

Creates debt obligations for individuals who wilfully transfer assets to obtain or maintain Medicaid eligibility, allowing the Department of Social Services and nursing facilities to pursue recovery of unpaid medical assistance costs.

Authorizes nursing facilities to file civil actions against Medicaid recipients and others with access to their income to collect unpaid "applied income" (income required to pay for nursing home care) and permits courts to award actual damages, court costs, and attorneys' fees.

Requires nursing facilities to provide written notice of applied income obligations and wait 30-90 days before filing legal action to recover such income, with notification to the Attorney General and Commissioner of Social Services upon filing.