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Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act

USA116th CongressHR-1343| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2019
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, 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 March 31, 2019.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 25, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • February 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-2000: A bill 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.
AgingHealth care costs and insuranceHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMarriage and family statusMedicaid

Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act

USA116th CongressHR-1343| House 
| Updated: 2/26/2019
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 March 31, 2019.
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Timeline
Feb 25, 2019
Introduced in House
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
  • February 25, 2019
    Introduced in House
  • February 25, 2019
    Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
  • February 26, 2019
    Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Debbie Dingell

Debbie Dingell

Democratic Representative

Michigan

Cosponsors (2)
Adam B. Schiff (Democratic)Fred Upton (Republican)

Health Subcommittee, Energy and Commerce Committee

Health

Related Bills

  • S 116-2000: A bill 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.
  • Introduced
  • In Committee
  • On Floor
  • Passed Chamber
  • Enacted
AgingHealth care costs and insuranceHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal careMarriage and family statusMedicaid