CT HB07167

Defines a "Miller Trust" as a qualifying income trust that allows Medicaid applicants to meet program income eligibility guidelines by holding excess income for qualifying expenses.

Permits Miller Trusts to hold income for spousal allowances, personal needs allowances, medical expenses owed after Medicaid income-eligibility determination, and Medicaid expenses owed following the applicant's death.

Requires the Commissioner of Social Services to amend the Medicaid state plan to allow applicants to utilize Miller Trusts to transfer excess income and reduce their income to Medicaid-eligible levels.

Becomes effective July 1, 2019.