General Assembly Raised Bill No. 1150
January Session, 2011 LCO No. 4232
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Referred to Committee on Human Services
Introduced by:
(HS)
General Assembly
Raised Bill No. 1150
January Session, 2011
LCO No. 4232
*_____SB01150HS____032311____*
Referred to Committee on Human Services
Introduced by:
(HS)
AN ACT CONCERNING THE PROVISION OF MEDICAID BENEFITS TO CERTAIN CHILDLESS ADULTS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
Section 1. Subsection (a) of section 17b-261 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2011):
(a) Medical assistance shall be provided for any otherwise eligible person whose income, including any available support from legally liable relatives and the income of the person's spouse or dependent child, is not more than one hundred forty-three per cent, pending approval of a federal waiver applied for pursuant to subsection (e) of this section, of the benefit amount paid to a person with no income under the temporary family assistance program in the appropriate region of residence and if such person is an institutionalized individual as defined in Section 1917(c) of the Social Security Act, 42 USC 1396p(c), and has not made an assignment or transfer or other disposition of property for less than fair market value for the purpose of establishing eligibility for benefits or assistance under this section. Any such disposition shall be treated in accordance with Section 1917(c) of the Social Security Act, 42 USC 1396p(c). Any disposition of property made on behalf of an applicant or recipient or the spouse of an applicant or recipient by a guardian, conservator, person authorized to make such disposition pursuant to a power of attorney or other person so authorized by law shall be attributed to such applicant, recipient or spouse. A disposition of property ordered by a court shall be evaluated in accordance with the standards applied to any other such disposition for the purpose of determining eligibility. The commissioner shall establish the standards for eligibility for medical assistance at one hundred forty-three per cent of the benefit amount paid to a family unit of equal size with no income under the temporary family assistance program in the appropriate region of residence. Except as provided in section 17b-277, the medical assistance program shall provide coverage to (1) persons under the age of nineteen with family income up to one hundred eighty-five per cent of the federal poverty level without an asset limit, [and to] (2) persons under the age of nineteen and their parents and needy caretaker relatives, who qualify for coverage under Section 1931 of the Social Security Act, with family income up to one hundred eighty-five per cent of the federal poverty level without an asset limit, and (3) on and after January 1, 2014, childless adults with income that does not exceed one hundred thirty-three per cent of the federal poverty level without an asset limit in accordance with the provisions of the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148. Such levels shall be based on the regional differences in such benefit amount, if applicable, unless such levels based on regional differences are not in conformance with federal law. Any income in excess of the applicable amounts shall be applied as may be required by said federal law, and assistance shall be granted for the balance of the cost of authorized medical assistance. The Commissioner of Social Services shall provide applicants for assistance under this section, at the time of application, with a written statement advising them of [(1)] (A) the effect of an assignment or transfer or other disposition of property on eligibility for benefits or assistance, [(2)] (B) the effect that having income that exceeds the limits prescribed in this subsection will have with respect to program eligibility, and [(3)] (C) the availability of, and eligibility for, services provided by the Nurturing Families Network established pursuant to section 17b-751b. Persons who are determined ineligible for assistance pursuant to this section shall be provided a written statement notifying such persons of their ineligibility and advising such persons of the availability of HUSKY Plan, Part B health insurance benefits.
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1 July 1, 2011 17b-261(a)
This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1
July 1, 2011
17b-261(a)
HS Joint Favorable
HS
Joint Favorable