To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to count portions of income from annuities of a community spouse as income available to institutionalized spouses for purposes of eligibility for medical assistance, and for other purposes.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 14, 2015)
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act with respect to the payment of income from a qualifying annuity in determining the Medicaid eligibility of an institutionalized spouse.
One-half of the income from such an annuity made either solely or partly in the name of the community spouse. shall be considered available to the institutionalized spouse.
If payment of income is made in the names of the community spouse and another person or persons, one-half of the proportion of the community spouses's interest in that income shall also be considered available to the institutionalized spouse.
What just happenedApr 17, 2015
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 14, 2015
- Apr 17, 2015Committee
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Health Subcommittee - Apr 14, 2015IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 14, 2015IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 14, 2015IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House