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HR 4903 99th Congress House

Medicaid Community Spouse Protection Amendments of 1986

Official title: A bill to amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to protect the welfare of spouses of institutionalized individuals under the medicaid program.

Introduced: August 1, 1986 See on congress.gov
Social Welfare Domestic Relations and FamiliesIncomeMedicaidSocial security eligibilitySupport of dependents
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It never became law before the 99th Congress (1985–1986) 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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In committee
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Passed House
Passed Senate
To President
Became law
Jun 5, 1986
Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.
May 22, 1986
Referred to House Committee on Energy and Commerce.
May 22, 1986
Introduced in House
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 Latest action June 5, 1986

Referred to Subcommittee on Health and the Environment.

 Plain-English summary Congressional Research Service

Medicaid Community Spouse Protection Amendments of 1986 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to set special resource and income eligibility standards for institutionalized individuals so as to provide support and maintenance of their noninstitutionalized spouses.

 Committees of jurisdiction 2
 Cosponsors 1
All 1 Democratic 1
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Kaptur, Marcy
Ohio · Aug 1, 1986
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U.S. Congress. (2026). H.R. 4903: Medicaid Community Spouse Protection Amendments of 1986. 99th Congress. Open America. https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4903/
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"H.R. 4903: Medicaid Community Spouse Protection Amendments of 1986." 99th Congress, 2026, Open America, https://openamerica.io/bill/99-HR-4903/.
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