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Bill114th CongressFiled Feb 3, 2015Health
S. 349

Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015

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What it doesSummary passed senate without amendment (Sep 9, 2015)

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of revocable trusts for the benefit of an individual for purposes of meeting income requirements for Medicaid coverage.

Extends the supplemental needs trust exemption from treatment of a trust as resources available to the individual to supplemental needs trusts for Medicaid beneficiaries established by those beneficiaries.

What just happenedSep 11, 2015

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Who’s behind it

Sen. Grassley, Chuck [R-IA](R-IA)Sponsor
2 cosponsors2 D
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  1. Sep 11, 2015Committee

    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

    Health Subcommittee
  2. Sep 10, 2015IntroReferralH11100

    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

    Energy and Commerce Committee
  3. Sep 10, 2015Floor

    Message on Senate action sent to the House.

  4. Sep 10, 2015FloorH14000

    Received in the House.

  5. Sep 9, 2015Floor

    Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent. (consideration: CR S6539; text as passed Senate: CR S6539)

  6. Sep 9, 2015Floor17000

    Passed/agreed to in Senate: Passed Senate without amendment by Unanimous Consent.(consideration: CR S6539; text as passed Senate: CR S6539)

  7. Jul 30, 2015Calendars

    Placed on Senate Legislative Calendar under General Orders. Calendar No. 178.

  8. Jul 30, 2015Committee

    Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. With written report No. 114-99.

    Finance Committee
  9. Jul 30, 2015Committee14000

    Committee on Finance. Reported by Senator Hatch without amendment. With written report No. 114-99.

    Finance Committee
  10. Jun 24, 2015Committee

    Committee on Finance. Ordered to be reported without amendment favorably.

    Finance Committee
  11. Feb 3, 2015IntroReferral

    Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

    Finance Committee
  12. Feb 3, 2015IntroReferral10000

    Introduced in Senate

Passed Senate without amendmentSep 9, 201582

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The expanded summary of the Senate reported version is repeated here.)

Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of revocable trusts for the benefit of an individual for purposes of meeting income requirements for Medicaid coverage.

Extends the supplemental needs trust exemption from treatment of a trust as resources available to the individual to supplemental needs trusts for Medicaid beneficiaries established by those beneficiaries.

Reported to Senate without amendmentJul 30, 201580

(This measure has not been amended since it was introduced. The summary has been expanded because action occurred on the measure.)

Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015

(Sec. 2) This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of revocable trusts for the benefit of an individual for purposes of meeting income requirements for Medicaid coverage.

Extends the supplemental needs trust exemption from treatment of a trust as resources available to the individual to supplemental needs trusts for Medicaid beneficiaries established by those beneficiaries.

Introduced in SenateFeb 3, 2015

Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015

Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act with respect to the treatment of revocable trusts for the benefit of an individual for purposes of meeting income requirements for Medicaid coverage.

Extends the supplemental needs trust exemption from treatment of a trust as resources available to the individual to supplemental needs trusts for Medicaid beneficiaries established by those beneficiaries.

Special Needs Trust Fairness Act of 2015 — Informed