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CT SB00711

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/23/2015

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Kelly

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Origin

Senate

2015 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Title 17b of the Connecticut General Statutes to modify Medicaid resource limits for community spouses of institutionalized recipients
  • Allows the community spouse of an institutionalized Medicaid recipient to retain the maximum amount of resources permitted under federal law
  • Aims to enable spouses to live independently in the community and avoid entering institutional care themselves
  • Referred to the Committee on Aging during the January 2015 legislative session

Legislative Description

An Act Aiding The Spouses Of Institutionalized Persons.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Aging

1/23/2015

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Aging1/23/2015

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