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S. 1099

Referred to Committee

Protecting Married Seniors From Impoverishment Act

Introduced 4/13/2021•117th Congress•Senate

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Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

4/13/2021 • Senate

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.

Introduced in Senate • 4/13/2021

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Topics & Subjects

Policy Area: Health
Home and outpatient careMarriage and family statusMedicaid

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Sponsor & Cosponsors (11)

Party Breakdown

11
Democrats
0
Republicans
0
Independents

Sponsor

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Sen. Casey, Robert P., Jr. [D-PA]

Democrat • PA

Sponsored 4/13/2021

Cosponsors (10)

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Sen. Smith, Tina [D-MN]

D-MN

Joined 4/13/2021

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Sen. Van Hollen, Chris [D-MD]

D-MD

Joined 4/13/2021

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Sen. Shaheen, Jeanne [D-NH]

D-NH

Joined 4/13/2021

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Sen. Brown, Sherrod [D-OH]

D-OH

Joined 4/13/2021

Bill Journey

Originated in the Senate

Introduced

April 13, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

Committee Review

Floor Debate

Passed Chamber

Other Chamber

President

Enacted into Law

Text Versions (1)

Introduced in Senate4/13/2021

Details

Bill TypeS
Current StatusReferred to Committee
Cosponsors10