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CT SB00177

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/19/2014

Primary Sponsor

Aging Committee

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Origin

Senate

2014 General Assembly

AI Summary

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

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

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

  • Effective from passage of the bill

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning A Community Spouse's Allowable Assets.

Last Action

Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations

4/17/2014

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/17/2014
Human Services4/8/2014
Select Committee on Aging2/19/2014

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