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CT SB00337
Bill
Status
3/3/2022
Primary Sponsor
Veterans' Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Expands income disregard for federal veterans' benefits by requiring the Commissioner of Social Services to disregard all federal benefits administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (not just Aid and Attendance pensions) when determining eligibility for Medicare savings, medical assistance, and energy assistance programs.
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Applies the same veterans' benefits income disregard across multiple state assistance programs including Supplemental Security Income supplementation, temporary family assistance, general assistance, and fuel assistance programs.
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Extends the disregard to surviving spouses of veterans who receive federal Veterans Affairs benefits.
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Effective date of July 1, 2022 for all amendments to statutes sections 17b-28i, 17b-104, 17b-191, 17b-256f, 17b-261, 17b-342, and 17b-801.
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Maintains consistency with the definition of "veteran" provided in section 27-103 across all affected public assistance programs.
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Federal Veterans' Benefits And Income Eligibility Determinations For Certain Public Assistance Programs.
Last Action
Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations
3/21/2022