H.R. 1717 · 117th Congress
Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act of 2021
- Stage
- In committee
- Sponsor
- Fred Upton
- Introduced
- 2021-03-09
- Latest action
- 2021-03-10 · Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Summary
Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act of 2021
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.