US HB1343 | 2019-2020 | 116th Congress
Status
Spectrum: Slight Partisan Bill (Democrat 2-1)
Status: Introduced on February 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Status: Introduced on February 25 2019 - 25% progression, died in committee
Action: 2019-02-26 - Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Pending: House Subcommittee on Health Committee
Text: Latest bill text (Introduced) [PDF]
Summary
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 March 31, 2019.
Title
Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act
Sponsors
| Rep. Debbie Dingell [D-MI] | Rep. Fred Upton [R-MI] | Rep. Adam Schiff [D-CA] |
History
| Date | Chamber | Action |
|---|---|---|
| 2019-02-26 | House | Referred to the Subcommittee on Health. |
| 2019-02-25 | House | Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce. |
| 2019-02-25 | House | Introduced in House |
Same As/Similar To
SB2000 (Related) 2019-06-27 - Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Subjects
Aging
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Home and outpatient care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Marriage and family status
Medicaid
Health
Health care costs and insurance
Home and outpatient care
Long-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
Marriage and family status
Medicaid
US Congress State Sources
| Type | Source |
|---|---|
| Summary | https://www.congress.gov/bill/116th-congress/house-bill/1343/all-info |
| Text | https://www.congress.gov/116/bills/hr1343/BILLS-116hr1343ih.pdf |
