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CT SB00947

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/2/2023

Primary Sponsor

Human Services Committee

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Origin

Senate

2023 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Increases the minimum community spouse resource allowance from $50,000 to $60,000 for spouses of institutionalized Medicaid recipients in Connecticut.

  • Commissioner of Social Services must amend the Medicaid state plan in accordance with federal law to implement the increase.

  • Effective date is July 1, 2023.

  • Commissioner must report by July 1, 2024 to relevant General Assembly committees on the number of affected community spouses and the state cost of the increase.

  • Commissioner may adopt regulations under chapter 54 to implement the provisions of this section.

Legislative Description

An Act Increasing The Minimum Amount Of Resources A Community Spouse Of An Institutionalized Medicaid Recipient May Retain.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/07

2/3/2023

Committee Referrals

Human Services2/2/2023

Full Bill Text

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