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CT SB00218

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/18/2017

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Kelly

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Origin

Senate

2017 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends section 17b-261a to modify how the Commissioner of Social Services treats assets discovered by Medicaid applicants after filing their applications
  • Requires assets discovered after application to not be considered available to the applicant until the date of discovery for calculating Medicaid penalty periods
  • Changes the starting date for penalty periods to align with when assets are actually discovered rather than when the application was submitted
  • Applies only to the extent permissible under federal law
  • Aims to align Connecticut's Medicaid asset rules with federal Social Security eligibility standards

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Medicaid Penalties For After-discovered Assets.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

1/18/2017

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/18/2017

Full Bill Text

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