CT HB06482

Excludes all federal benefits administered by the United States Department of Veterans Affairs from income calculations when determining eligibility for Connecticut's Medicare savings, medical assistance, energy assistance, and fuel assistance programs.

Expands the previous exclusion which only covered Aid and Attendance pensions to now include any federal veterans benefits granted to veterans or their surviving spouses.

Defines "veteran" as any person honorably discharged or released under honorable conditions from active service in the armed forces, or with a qualifying condition who received a discharge other than bad conduct or dishonorable.

Applies to seven public assistance programs administered by the Commissioner of Social Services including temporary family assistance, Supplemental Security Income state supplementation, and state-administered general assistance.

All amendments take effect July 1, 2021, with implementation authority granted to the Commissioner to adopt regulations within twenty days of implementation.