Senate Bill 1099
117th Congress(2021-2022)
Protecting Married Seniors From Impoverishment Act
Introduced
Introduced in Senate on Apr 13, 2021
Origin Chamber
Senate
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
1099
Congress
117
Policy Area
Health
Health
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Bob Casey Jr.
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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 September 30, 2023.
April 13, 2021
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04/13/2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
04/13/2021
Introduced in Senate
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:49:22 PM