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To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove an institutional bias by making permanent the protection for recipients of home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment.

USA115th CongressHR-7149| House 
| Updated: 11/16/2018
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Fred Upton (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
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 December 31, 2018.
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Timeline
Nov 16, 2018
Introduced in House
Nov 16, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • November 16, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • November 16, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

Health

AgingHealth care costs and insuranceHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMarriage and family statusMedicaid

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove an institutional bias by making permanent the protection for recipients of home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment.

USA115th CongressHR-7149| House 
| Updated: 11/16/2018
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 December 31, 2018.
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Timeline
Nov 16, 2018
Introduced in House
Nov 16, 2018
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • November 16, 2018
    Introduced in House
  • November 16, 2018
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (1)
Fred Upton (Republican)

Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingHealth care costs and insuranceHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMarriage and family statusMedicaid