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US S2000

US S2000
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.


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Introduced
06/27/2019
In Committee
06/27/2019
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
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)

Last Action

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance. (on 06/27/2019)

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