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HR 1343 116th Congress House

Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act

Official title: To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to remove an institutional bias by making permanent the protection for recipients of home and community-based services against spousal impoverishment.

Introduced: February 25, 2019 Introduced by: Dingell, Debbie Democratic · Michigan See on congress.gov
Health AgingHealth care costs and insuranceHome and outpatient careLong-term, rehabilitative, and terminal care
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Marriage and family statusMedicaid
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It never became law before the 116th Congress (2019–2020) adjourned, and bills don't carry over to the next Congress. It would have to be reintroduced. You can still save it for reference, but it won't receive updates.
 Everywhere this bill has been 3 steps
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Became law
Feb 26, 2019
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Feb 25, 2019
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Feb 25, 2019
Introduced in House
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 Latest action February 26, 2019

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

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 March 31, 2019.

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Schiff, Adam B.
California · May 7, 2019
UPTON, FRED
· Feb 25, 2019
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 1343: Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act. 116th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1343/
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"H.R. 1343: Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act." 116th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/116-HR-1343/.
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