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CT SB00883

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/14/2013

Primary Sponsor

Aging Committee

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Origin

Senate

2013 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Social Services to amend Connecticut's Medicaid state plan to allow community spouses of institutionalized spouses to receive the maximum community spouse protected amount under federal law (42 USC 1396r-5(f)(2))

  • Defines "institutionalized spouse" and "community spouse" by reference to the same definitions provided in federal Medicaid regulations (42 USC 1396r-5(h))

  • Directs the Commissioner of Social Services to adopt regulations in accordance with Connecticut general statutes to implement these provisions

  • Takes effect immediately upon passage

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning A Community Spouse's Allowable Assets.

Last Action

Senate Recommitted to Aging

6/4/2013

Committee Referrals

Banks5/8/2013
Appropriations4/24/2013
Select Committee on Aging2/14/2013

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