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.

United States115th CongressHR-7149House of Representatives
Updated: Nov 16, 2018

Summary

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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  1. Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.

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  2. Introduced in House

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