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CT SB00759

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/1/2017

Primary Sponsor

Aging Committee

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Origin

Senate

2017 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Directs the Commissioner of Social Services to amend the Medicaid state plan to allow community spouses of institutionalized spouses to retain the maximum community spouse resource allowance under 42 USC 1396r-5(f)(2)

  • Defines "institutionalized spouse" and "community spouse" according to federal Medicaid law (42 USC 1396r-5)

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

  • Effective upon passage

Legislative Description

An Act Permitting A Community Spouse Of An Institutionalized Spouse To Retain The Maximum Amount Of Allowable Assets.

Last Action

Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations

5/3/2017

Committee Referrals

Appropriations5/3/2017
Human Services4/5/2017
Select Committee on Aging2/1/2017

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