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- H.R.1771
H.R.1771: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to count portions of income from annuities of a community spouse as income available to institutionalized spouses for purposes of eligibility for medical assistance, and for other purposes.
About This Bill
- This bill was introduced in the 114th Congress
- This bill is primarily about health
- Introduced April 14, 2015
- Latest Major Action April 17, 2015
- See the one similar bills introduced in other congresses.
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Bill Summary
This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act with respect to the payment of income from a qualifying annuity in determining the Medicaid eligibility of an institutionalized spouse. One-half of the income from such an annuity made either solely or partly in the name of the community spouse. shall be considered available to the institutionalized spouse. If payment of income is made in the names of the community spouse and...
(Source: Library of Congress)
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Bill Actions
| Date | Description |
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| April 17, 2015 |
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
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| April 14, 2015 |
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
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| April 14, 2015 |
Introduced in the House by Markwayne Mullin (R-Okla.) |