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CT HB05511

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/17/2019

Primary Sponsor

Brenda Kupchick

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Title 17b of the Connecticut General Statutes to allow community spouses of institutionalized Medicaid recipients to retain the maximum amount of resources permitted under federal law
  • Increases resource protections for spouses living in the community while their partner resides in a nursing home
  • Aims to enable spouses of nursing home residents to maintain greater financial independence and remain in their homes longer
  • Introduced by Rep. Kupchick (132nd District) in the January 2019 session
  • Referred to the Committee on Human Services

Legislative Description

An Act Allowing Community Spouses Of Institutionalized Medicaid Recipients To Retain The Maximum Amount Of Resources Allowed Under Federal Law.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

1/17/2019

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/17/2019

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