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US S2000
US S2000A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove an institutional bias by making permanent the protection for recipients of home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment.
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Introduced
06/27/2019
06/27/2019
In Committee
06/27/2019
06/27/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
12/31/2020
12/31/2020
Introduced Session
116th Congress
Bill Summary
A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove an institutional bias by making permanent the protection for recipients of home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment. This bill makes permanent certain provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services. Under current law, these provisions expire on September 30, 2019.
AI Summary
This bill makes permanent certain provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services. Under current law, these provisions were set to expire on September 30, 2019, but this bill would make them permanent. The bill also clarifies that states can apply income and resource disregards to individuals receiving home and community-based services, including their spouses, in order to determine Medicaid eligibility.
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (9)
Bob Casey (D)*,
Richard Blumenthal (D),
Sherrod Brown (D),
Kirsten Gillibrand (D),
Amy Klobuchar (D),
Jeanne Shaheen (D),
Tina Smith (D),
Debbie Stabenow (D),
Chris Van Hollen (D),
Last Action
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 06/27/2019)
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| Document Type | Source Location | Created |
|---|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/senate-bill/2000/all-info | 06/28/2019 |
| BillText | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2000/BILLS-116s2000is.pdf | 07/05/2019 |
| Bill | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/s2000/BILLS-116s2000is.pdf.pdf | 07/05/2019 |
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