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S 1099 117th Congress Senate Health Home and outpatient care Marriage and family status Medicaid

Protecting Married Seniors From Impoverishment Act

Introduced: April 13, 2021 See on congress.gov
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This bill died when the 117th Congress ended
It never became law before the 117th Congress (2021–2022) 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.
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Apr 13, 2021
Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.
Apr 13, 2021
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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 September 30, 2023.

What's happening now April 13, 2021

Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.

 Related & companion bills 2
  • HR 1717 Related bill Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act of 2021
  • HR 4131 Related bill Better Care Better Jobs Act
 Bill text 1 version

Source documents hosted by congress.gov.

 Committees of jurisdiction 1
 Cosponsors 8
All 8 Democratic 8
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Blumenthal, Richard
Connecticut · Apr 13, 2021
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Cortez Masto, Catherine
Nevada · Apr 13, 2021
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Duckworth, Tammy
Illinois · Apr 13, 2021
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Gillibrand, Kirsten E.
New York · Apr 13, 2021
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Klobuchar, Amy
Minnesota · Apr 13, 2021
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Shaheen, Jeanne
New Hampshire · Apr 13, 2021
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Smith, Tina
Minnesota · Apr 13, 2021
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Van Hollen, Chris
Maryland · Apr 13, 2021
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U.S. Congress. (2026). S. 1099: Protecting Married Seniors From Impoverishment Act. 117th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1099/
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"S. 1099: Protecting Married Seniors From Impoverishment Act." 117th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1099/.
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S. 1099, 117th Cong. (2026), https://openamerica.io/bill/117-S-1099/.
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