Bill117th CongressFiled Apr 13, 2021Health
S. 1099
Protecting Married Seniors From Impoverishment Act
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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.
What just happenedApr 13, 2021
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 SenateApr 13, 2021
- Apr 13, 2021IntroReferral
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Finance Committee - Apr 13, 2021IntroReferral10000
Introduced in Senate