H.R. 181 — 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.

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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.

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2017-01-03
Introduced in House
2017-01-03
Introduced in House
2017-01-03
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
2017-01-25
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
2017-02-07
Subcommittee Consideration and Mark-up Session Held.
2017-02-07
Forwarded by Subcommittee to Full Committee by the Yeas and Nays: 19 - 13 .

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.

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