Connecticut 2022 Regular Session Status: Enacted Bipartisan · 7 R · 1 D cosponsors

SB 173 — AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE COST AND FEASIBILITY OF PERMITTING THE COMMUNITY SPOUSE OF AN INSTITUTIONALIZED MEDICAID RECIPIENT TO RETAIN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ALLOWABLE ASSETS.

Last action — SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

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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 has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2022. Enacted.

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Likely to advance 78% · moderate confidence

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High

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  • Enacted

    Current position in the legislative process.

  • 12 sponsors

    12 primary, 0 co-sponsors signed on.

  • Bipartisan support

    Sponsored across 2 parties (7 R · 1 D) — cross-party backing.

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

17 added · 63 removed

17 line(s) added, 63 removed.

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Senate General Assembly File No.
Senate Bill No.
89 February Session, 2022 Senate Bill No.
173 Public Act No.
173 Senate, March 23, 2022 TheCommitteeonAgingreportedthroughSEN.MILLERofthe 27th Dist., Chairperson of the Committee on the part of the Senate, that the bill ought to pass.
22-121 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE COST AND FEASIBILITY OF PERMITTING THE COMMUNITY SPOUSE OF AN INSTITUTIONALIZED MEDICAID RECIPIENT TO RETAIN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ALLOWABLE ASSETS.
AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE COST AND FEASIBILITY OF PERMITTING THE COMMUNITY SPOUSE OF AN INSTITUTIONALIZED MEDICAID RECIPIENT TO RETAIN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ALLOWABLE ASSETS.
(b) Not later than January 1, 2023, the Commissioner of Social Services shall submit a report on the commissioner's findings, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having SB173 / File No.
(b) Not later than January 1, 2023, the Commissioner of Social Services shall submit a report on the commissioner's findings, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to aging and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies.
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Approved May 27, 2022
89 cognizance of matters relating to aging and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 from passage New section AGE Joint Favorable SB173 / File No.
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89 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.
In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.
Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.
OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 23 $ FY 24 $ Social Services, Dept.
GF - Potential See Below None Cost Note:
GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:
None Explanation The bill could result in a cost to the Department of Social Services (DSS) associated with studying the cost and feasibility of permitting a community spouse of an institutionalized Medicaid recipient to retain the maximum amount of assets allowable under federal law.
The potential cost is dependent on the extent to which system changes are required in order to obtain and track the data necessary to conduct the study.
The Out Years DSS must complete the study and report finding by 1/1/23.
SB173 / File No.
89 3 SB173 File No.
89 OLR Bill Analysis SB 173 AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE COST AND FEASIBILITY OF PERMITTING THE COMMUNITY SPOUSE OF AN INSTITUTIONALIZED MEDICAID RECIPIENT TO RETAIN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ALLOWABLE ASSETS.
SUMMARY The Office of Legislative Research does not analyze Special Acts.
COMMITTEE ACTION Aging Committee Joint Favorable Yea 15 Nay 0 (03/10/2022) SB173 / File No.
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Action History

  1. SIGNED BY GOVERNOR

  2. TRANSMITTED BY SECRETARY OF THE STATE TO GOVERNOR

  3. TRANSMITTED TO SECRETARY OF THE STATE

  4. PUBLIC ACT 22-121

  5. IN CONCURRENCE

  6. HOUSE PASSED

  7. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 441

  8. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDAR

  9. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  10. SENATE PASSED

  11. FILE NO. 89

  12. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 95

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

  14. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  15. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/22/22

  16. FILED WITH LCO

  17. Joint Favorable

  18. PUBLIC HEARING 0303

  19. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Aging

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12 sponsors · 0 co-sponsors · 175 not signed on

Sponsors (12)

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (175)

175 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 173?
SB 173 is sponsored by Tony Hwang (Republican), Saud Anwar (Democratic), Heather S. Somers (Republican), Rebimbas, Rosa C., Tami Zawistowski (Republican), David Rutigliano (Republican), Cheeseman, Holly H., Donna Veach (Republican), Mitch Bolinsky (Republican), Irene M. Haines (Republican), Kevin C. Kelly, and Mccarty, K..
What is the current status of SB 173?
This bill has been enacted into law. Introduced February 23, 2022. Enacted.
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