Bill > SB00807

This bill aims to gradually eliminate asset limits for the HUSKY C health program (Connecticut's Medicaid program for children and adults) over a five-year period, increasing financial accessibility for program beneficiaries. Starting July 1, 2025, the asset limits will incrementally rise: for an unmarried person, from $1,600 to $10,000 in the first year, eventually reaching $100,000 by 2029, and then completely removing the asset limit from fiscal year 2030 onward. Similarly, for married persons, the asset limit will increase from $2,400 to $15,000 in the first year, ultimately reaching $150,000 by 2029 before being eliminated. The bill also allows individuals whose income exceeds the program's income limits to still qualify by spending down their excess income on medical bills, a process known as "spending down" in Medicaid terminology. Additionally, the Commissioner of Social Services is required to submit annual reports to legislative committees detailing the number of program participants and any increased state costs resulting from these asset limit changes, thereby ensuring transparency and accountability in implementing this equity-focused modification to the HUSKY C program.

Budget and Finance, Health and Social Services

Human Services Committee (Joint)

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