House Bill 181
115th Congress(2017-2018)
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.
Introduced
Introduced in House on Jan 3, 2017
Origin Chamber
House
Type
Bill
Bill
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Bill Number
181
Congress
115
Policy Area
Health
Health
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No House votes have been held for this bill.
Summary
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.
January 3, 2017
02/07/2017
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13 .
02/07/2017
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
01/25/2017
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
01/03/2017
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
01/03/2017
Introduced in House
Public Record
Record Updated
Jan 11, 2023 1:34:37 PM