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CT SB00564
Bill
Status
1/25/2019
Primary Sponsor
Aging Committee
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AI Summary
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The Commissioner of Social Services shall amend the Medicaid state plan to allow a community spouse of an institutionalized spouse to retain the maximum resource amount allowable under 42 USC 1396r-5(f)(2).
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"Institutionalized spouse" and "community spouse" are defined using the same meanings provided in federal law 42 USC 1396r-5(h)(1) and (h)(2).
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The commissioner shall adopt regulations in accordance with Connecticut General Statutes chapter 54 to implement this provision.
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The act takes effect upon passage and creates a new section of state law.
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The Committee on Aging issued a joint favorable report on this bill.
Legislative Description
An Act Permitting A Community Spouse Of An Institutionalized Spouse To Retain The Maximum Amount Of Allowable Assets.
Last Action
Moved to Foot of the Calendar, Senate
4/17/2019