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CT HB05806
Bill
Status
1/21/2015
Primary Sponsor
Human Services Committee
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AI Summary
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Directs the Commissioner of Social Services to amend the Medicaid state plan to set the minimum community spouse protected amount at $50,000.
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Defines "institutionalized spouse," "community spouse," and "minimum community spouse protected amount" according to federal law (42 USC 1396r-5).
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Requires the commissioner to report by July 1, 2016 on the fiscal impact of the increase, including the number of affected community spouses and the cost to the state.
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Authorizes the commissioner to adopt regulations to implement the provisions of this section.
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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 766
5/7/2015