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CT HB05324

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/24/2014

Primary Sponsor

Human Services Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Directs the Commissioner of Social Services to amend the Medicaid state plan to set the minimum community spouse protected amount at $50,000.

  • Applies to community spouses of institutionalized individuals under federal Medicaid law (42 USC 1396r-5).

  • Requires the commissioner to report by July 1, 2015 on fiscal impact, including the number of community spouses benefiting from the increase and the associated state costs.

  • Authorizes the commissioner to adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this section.

  • Takes effect upon passage.

Legislative Description

An Act Increasing The Minimum Amount Of Assets That May Be Retained By The Spouse Of An Institutionalized Person.

Last Action

File Number 624

4/17/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/11/2014
Human Services2/24/2014

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