Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: In Committee

HB 6983 — AN ACT CONCERNING RETROACTIVE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME-CARE SERVICES.

Last action — REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations

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    In Committee
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    Passed House
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    Passed Senate
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

9 added · 12 removed

Plain-language change summary

The changes in the bill clarify the retroactive Medicaid eligibility for home-care services. Specifically, it streamlines the process related to penalty periods for applicants who have transferred assets. The revision removes specific timing details for when the penalty period begins, aligning the bill more closely with federal law and simplifying the text. This matters because it could make the application process clearer for eligible individuals seeking retroactive assistance for home-care services.

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AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME-CARE SERVICES.
AN ACT CONCERNING RETROACTIVE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME-CARE SERVICES.
General Assembly   Raised Bill No.
General Assembly   Substitute Bill No.
6983 January Session, 2017   LCO No.
6983 January Session, 2017   *_____HB06983AGE___021517____* AN ACT CONCERNING RETROACTIVE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME-CARE SERVICES.
3189   *03189_______AGE* Referred to Committee on AGING   Introduced by:
  (AGE)   AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME-CARE SERVICES.
If the applicant has made such a transfer, the commissioner, in accordance with 42 USC 1396p(c)(1)(D)(ii), as amended from time to time, shall begin any penalty period on the later of (1) the first day of the month during or after the date of the transfer that resulted in the penalty period, or (2) the date an otherwise eligible applicant applied for medical assistance and would have been receiving such assistance but for the imposition of a penalty period.
If the applicant has made such a transfer, the commissioner shall impose a penalty period in accordance with 42 USC 1396p(c)(1)(D)(ii), as amended from time to time.
Section 1 October 1, 2017 17b-342(h) Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 October 1, 2017 17b-342(h) Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
To provide Medicaid coverage retroactively for eligible individuals.
In Subsec.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
(h), Subdivs.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]
(1) and (2) were deleted and the sentence was rewritten for consistency with federal law and to avoid repetition.
AGE Joint Favorable Subst.
-LCO  
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Action History

  1. REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations

  2. FILE NO. 7

  3. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 35

  4. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  5. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  6. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/01/17

  7. FILED WITH LCO

  8. Joint Favorable

  9. PUBLIC HEARING 0207

  10. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Aging

Sponsors

  • Mitch' b'Bolinsky · Primary
  • Kevin C.' b'Kelly · Primary
  • James M.' b'Albis · Primary

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3 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 184 not signed on

Sponsors (3)

  • b'Bolinsky, Mitch'
  • b'Kelly, Kevin C.'
  • b'Albis, James M.'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (184)

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors HB 6983?
HB 6983 is sponsored by b'Bolinsky, Mitch', b'Kelly, Kevin C.', and b'Albis, James M.'.
What is the current status of HB 6983?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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