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CT SB00162

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/18/2016

Primary Sponsor

Aging Committee

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Origin

Senate

2016 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Directs the Commissioner of Social Services to amend Connecticut's Medicaid state plan to allow community spouses of institutionalized spouses to receive the maximum community spouse resource allowance permitted under federal law (42 USC 1396r-5(f)(2)).

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

  • Requires the commissioner to adopt regulations in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes chapter 54 to implement the provisions of this act.

  • Effective immediately upon passage.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning A Community Spouse's Allowable Assets.

Last Action

Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations

4/26/2016

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/26/2016
Human Services4/6/2016
Select Committee on Aging2/18/2016

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