HR 1717
117th Congress
House
Health
Home and outpatient care
Marriage and family status
Medicaid
Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act of 2021
Introduced: March 9, 2021
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Everywhere this bill has been
3 steps
Introduced
In committee
Reported out
Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Mar 10, 2021
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Mar 9, 2021
Introduced in House
Mar 9, 2021
Referred to the House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
Plain-English 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.
What's happening now
Referred to the Subcommittee on Health.
Committees of jurisdiction
2
Cosponsors
1