To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to provide post-eligibility treatment of certain payments received under a Department of Veterans Affairs pension or compensation program.
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What it doesSummary introduced in house (Apr 10, 1997)
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to revise the post-eligibility treatment of the income of certain individuals (veterans and related persons) who are institutionalized or receiving home or community-based services under a certain waiver. Requires that any and all payments received under a Department of Veterans Affairs pension or compensation program be taken into account as income, including payments attributable to the recipient's medical expenses or to the recipient's need for aid and attendance, but excluding that part of any augmented benefit attributable to a dependent.
What just happenedApr 24, 1997
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Introduced in HouseApr 10, 1997
- Apr 24, 1997CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Apr 10, 1997IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Apr 10, 1997IntroReferralB00100
Sponsor introductory remarks on measure. (CR H1393)
- Apr 10, 1997IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Apr 10, 1997IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House