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CT SB00705

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Aging Committee

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Origin

Senate

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Directs the Commissioner of Social Services to amend the Medicaid state plan to ensure community spouses of institutionalized spouses receive the maximum community spouse resource allowance 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)).

  • Requires the commissioner to adopt regulations in accordance with state statute chapter 54 to implement the provisions of this act.

  • Takes effect upon passage.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning A Community Spouse's Allowable Assets.

Last Action

Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations

5/5/2015

Committee Referrals

Appropriations5/5/2015
Human Services3/31/2015
Select Committee on Aging1/23/2015

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