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CT SB00851

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/7/2013

Primary Sponsor

Human Services Committee

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Origin

Senate

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Social Services to amend the Medicaid state plan to ensure community spouses of institutionalized Medicaid recipients receive the maximum community spouse protected amount under 42 USC 1396r-5(f)(2)

  • Defines "institutionalized person" and "community spouse" according to federal Medicaid regulations in 42 USC 1396r-5(h)

  • Directs the commissioner to adopt regulations implementing these provisions in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes Chapter 54

  • Takes effect upon passage

Legislative Description

An Act Protecting The Assets Of The Spouse Of An Institutionalized Medicaid Recipient.

Last Action

Senate Recommitted to Human Services

6/4/2013

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/19/2013
Human Services2/7/2013

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