To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act with respect to the spousal allowance provided for individuals residing in community property states.
Bill journey · stage 2 of 5
Under committee review
What it doesSummary introduced in house (Oct 16, 1989)
Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to make State laws relating to community property or division of marital property applicable in determining the income of an institutionalized spouse or community spouse after the institutionalized spouse has been determined eligible for Medicaid benefits. Prohibits the community spouse resource allowance in community property States from being less than the community spouse's share of the community property.
What just happenedOct 27, 1989
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Who’s behind it
- Oct 27, 1989CommitteeH11000
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
Health and Environment Subcommittee - Oct 16, 1989IntroReferralH11100
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Energy and Commerce Committee - Oct 16, 1989IntroReferralIntro-H
Introduced in House
- Oct 16, 1989IntroReferral1000
Introduced in House