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CT SB00818

Bill

Status

Engrossed

6/7/2021

Primary Sponsor

Aging Committee

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Origin

Senate

2021 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • The Commissioner of Social Services must submit a report by January 1, 2022 to the joint standing committees on aging and appropriations examining the cost and feasibility of allowing community spouses of institutionalized Medicaid recipients to retain the maximum allowable resource amount under federal law (42 USC 1396r-5(f)(2)).

  • The bill applies the definitions of "institutionalized spouse" and "community spouse" from federal statute 42 USC 1396r-5(h).

  • The act takes effect upon passage.

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning A Study Of Permitting The Community Spouse Of An Institutionalized Medicaid Recipient To Retain The Maximum Amount Of Allowable Assets.

Last Action

House Calendar Number 605

6/7/2021

Committee Referrals

Appropriations2/16/2021
Select Committee on Aging2/1/2021

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