CT HB05250

Amends section 17b-81(c) to clarify that the Commissioner of Social Services determines legally liable relative contributions from spouses of institutionalized Medicaid recipients only when the spouse's income exceeds the minimum or determined monthly needs allowance.

Prohibits contribution amounts that would reduce the spouse's income below the minimum or determined monthly needs allowance.

Requires nontaxable income from annuities received by the spouse of an institutionalized Medicaid recipient to be counted as taxable income when calculating the spouse's required contribution, notwithstanding section 4a-12 or the uniform contribution scale.

Allows spouses subject to contribution determinations to request a fair hearing regarding the contribution amount.

Defines "institutionalized individual" as having the same meaning provided in section 17b-261a(d) for purposes of this section; effective July 1, 2016.