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CT SB00195

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/24/2022

Primary Sponsor

Human Services Committee

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Origin

Senate

2022 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Commissioner of Social Services shall amend the Medicaid state plan to set the minimum community spouse resource allowance at $50,000.

  • The allowance applies to community spouses of institutionalized spouses under federal law (42 USC 1396r-5).

  • Commissioner must report by July 1, 2023, to relevant legislative committees on the number of community spouses benefiting from the increase and the cost to the state.

  • Commissioner may adopt regulations under Connecticut General Statutes chapter 54 to implement the provisions.

  • The act takes effect upon passage.

Legislative Description

An Act Increasing The Minimum Amount Of Assets That May Be Retained By The Spouse Of An Institutionalized Medicaid Recipient.

Last Action

File Number 643

4/26/2022

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/8/2022
Human Services2/24/2022

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