Bill116th CongressFiled Jun 27, 2019Health
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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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What it doesSummary introduced in senate (Jun 27, 2019)
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.
What just happenedJun 27, 2019
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Who’s behind it
Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA](D-PA)Sponsor
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- Introduced in SenateJun 27, 2019
- Jun 27, 2019IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Jun 27, 2019IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate