Protecting Married Seniors From Impoverishment Act

1/11/2023, 1:49 PM

Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act

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, 2023.

Congress
117
Number
S - 1099
Introduced on
2021-04-13
# Amendments
0
Sponsors
+5
Cosponsors
+5

Variations and Revisions

4/13/2021
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Status of Legislation

Bill Introduced
Introduced to House
House to Vote
Introduced to Senate
Senate to Vote

Purpose and Summary

Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act

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, 2023.

Alternative Names
Official Title as IntroducedA bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to make permanent the protections under Medicaid for recipients of home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment.
Policy Areas
Health
Potential Impact
Home and outpatient care•
Marriage and family status•
Medicaid

Comments

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Recent Activity

Latest Summary6/1/2021

Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act

This bill makes permanent certain provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services. Under c...

Latest Action4/13/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.