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CT SB00173

Bill

Status

Passed

5/27/2022

Primary Sponsor

Aging Committee

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Origin

Senate

2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Commissioner of Social Services shall study the cost and feasibility of allowing a community spouse of an institutionalized Medicaid recipient to retain the maximum allowable resource amount under federal law (42 USC 1396r-5(f)(2))

  • Terms "institutionalized spouse" and "community spouse" have the same meanings as provided in 42 USC 1396r-5(h)

  • Commissioner must submit findings report to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of aging and appropriations matters by January 1, 2023

Legislative Description

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

Last Action

Signed by the Governor

5/27/2022

Committee Referrals

Select Committee on Aging2/23/2022

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