US HB181 | 2017-2018 | 115th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 2-0)
Status: Introduced on January 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-02-07 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13 .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on January 3 2017 - 25% progression, died in chamber
Action: 2017-02-07 - Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13 .
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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. This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to count as available income, for purposes of determining the Medicaid eligibility of an institutionalized individual, portions of certain annuity income made in the name of the individual's spouse. The bill does not apply to annuity income from specified pensions and retirement accounts.
Title
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.
Sponsors
Sen. Markwayne Mullin [R-OK] | Rep. Brett Guthrie [R-KY] |
History
Date | Chamber | Action |
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2017-02-07 | House | Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13 . |
2017-02-07 | House | Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held. |
2017-01-25 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
2017-01-03 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
2017-01-03 | House | Introduced in House |
Subjects
US Congress State Sources
Type | Source |
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Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/115th-congress/house-bill/181/all-info |
Text | https://www.congress.gov/115/bills/hr181/BILLS-115hr181ih.pdf |