OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
Legislative Office Building, Room 5200
Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
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sSB-818
AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF PERMITTING THE
COMMUNITY SPOUSE OF AN INSTITUTIONALIZED MEDICAID
RECIPIENT TO RETAIN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF
ALLOWABLE ASSETS.
Primary Analyst: ES 5/10/21
Contributing Analyst(s): LD
Reviewer: RJW
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill requires the Department of Social Services (DSS) to examine
the cost and feasibility of allowing the community spouse of an
institutionalized individual to retain the maximum amount of assets
allowed under federal law, and report to the General Assembly by
January 1, 2022. This has no fiscal impact as DSS has the expertise
necessary to complete the report.
The Out Years
State Impact: None
Municipal Impact: None