Connecticut 2018 Regular Session Status: In Committee

SB 151 — AN ACT CONCERNING RETROACTIVE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME-CARE SERVICES.

Last action — REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations

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    Introduced
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    In Committee
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    Passed Senate
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    Passed House
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    To Executive
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    Enacted

This bill died with 2018 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.

This bill is no longer active — its legislative session has ended, so there is no live prognosis. It would have to be reintroduced in the current session to move again.

Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

7 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment to SB 151 clarifies that payments for Medicaid eligible services will be provided retroactively for up to three months before an eligible individual applies for assistance, rather than up to three months from the application date. This change affects the timing of Medicaid coverage for eligible individuals who apply for benefits, ensuring they can access services they may need sooner. Additionally, it outlines conditions related to asset transfers, which could affect eligibility for benefits.

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151 February Session, 2018   *_____SB00151AGE___031518____* AN ACT CONCERNING RETROACTIVE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME-CARE SERVICES.
953   *00953_______AGE* Referred to Committee on AGING   Introduced by:
  (AGE)   AN ACT CONCERNING RETROACTIVE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME-CARE SERVICES.
The Commissioner of Social Services, in accordance with 42 CFR 435.915, shall provide payments for Medicaid eligible services under the medical assistance program retroactive to not more than three months from the date an eligible individual applied for such assistance, provided such applicant has not made a transfer of assets for less than fair market value, as defined in 20 CFR 416.1246(b), for purposes of obtaining or maintaining Medicaid eligibility in the sixty months before applying.
The Commissioner of Social Services, in accordance with 42 CFR 435.915, shall provide payments for Medicaid eligible services under the medical assistance program retroactive to not more than three months before the date an eligible individual applied for such assistance, provided such applicant has not made a transfer of assets for less than fair market value, as defined in 20 CFR 416.1246(b), for purposes of obtaining or maintaining Medicaid eligibility in the sixty months before applying.
Section 1 October 1, 2018 17b-342(h) Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 October 1, 2018 17b-342(h) Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
To provide retroactive Medicaid eligibility in accordance with federal law for home-care services.
In Section 1(h), "three months from" was changed to "three months before" for clarity.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
AGE Joint Favorable Subst.
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.]
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Action History

  1. REF. BY SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations

  2. FILE NO. 85

  3. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 69

  4. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  5. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  6. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/27/18

  7. FILED WITH LCO

  8. Joint Favorable

  9. Joint Favorable

  10. Joint Favorable

  11. PUBLIC HEARING 0301

  12. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Aging

Sponsors

  • Kim Rose · Primary
  • Larry B. Butler · Primary

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2 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 185 not signed on

Sponsors (2)

  • Rose, Kim
  • Butler, Larry B.

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (185)

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Who sponsors SB 151?
SB 151 is sponsored by Rose, Kim and Butler, Larry B..
What is the current status of SB 151?
This bill died with 2018 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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