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CT SB00418
Bill
Status
1/27/2021
Primary Sponsor
Aging Committee
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AI Summary
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Increases the monthly personal needs allowance for Medicaid recipients in long-term care facilities from $60 to $72.75, effective July 1, 2021
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Requires the Commissioner of Social Services to amend the Medicaid state plan by December 31, 2021 to allow deductions from applied income for conservator-related expenses, including court-approved compensation, Probate Court filing fees, probate bond premiums, and other fiduciary expenses
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Sets baseline conservator compensation deductible from applied income at $125 per month, with higher amounts allowed if approved by Probate Court
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Prohibits the Commissioner of Social Services from treating Probate Court-approved conservator or fiduciary fees as improper asset transfers for Medicaid eligibility purposes
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Requires the Probate Court Administration Fund to reimburse the Department of Social Services for one-half of the total conservator expense deductions annually, with calculations reported by December 31 each year
Legislative Description
An Act Increasing The Personal Needs Allowance For Certain Long-term Care Facility Residents And Authorizing A Deduction For Conservator Expenses From The Amount Of Income A Medicaid Recipient Applies To The Cost Of Care.
Last Action
Referred by Senate to Committee on Appropriations
4/28/2021