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CT SB01053

Bill

Status

Introduced

3/8/2019

Primary Sponsor

Human Services Committee

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Origin

Senate

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Provides state-funded Medicaid medical assistance to non-naturalized citizens under age 19 with household income not exceeding 196% of the federal poverty level, effective July 1, 2019.

  • Removes asset limits for eligible children under the new Medicaid provision.

  • Changes HUSKY B eligibility from discretionary ("may") to mandatory ("shall") for children in households with income between 196% and 318% of the federal poverty level, regardless of immigration status, effective July 1, 2019.

  • Amends Connecticut General Statutes sections 17b-261 and 17b-292(a).

Legislative Description

An Act Expanding Medicaid And Husky B Coverage For Children.

Last Action

Moved to Foot of the Calendar, Senate

4/17/2019

Committee Referrals

Human Services3/8/2019

Full Bill Text

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