HB05301

An Act Excluding Spousal Income From Certain Rent, Fee And Cost-sharing Calculations Relating To Home And Community-based Services.

Introduced·2/19/26

Connecticut HB05301 excludes spousal income from eligibility calculations for home and community-based services.

Connecticut HB05301 mandates the Commissioner of Social Services to exclude spousal income from eligibility determinations for Medicaid waiver programs providing home and community-based services. This exclusion applies to individuals who provide more than 25% of daily care for their spouse. The bill seeks a federal Medicaid waiver or amends the state plan, as necessary, to implement this change. The act is set to take effect on October 1, 2026.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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5
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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

21 Yea

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0 Nay

2 Absent

RR

Calendar

Feb 24

12:00 AM

Aging Public Hearing

History

Apr 7

House

Joint Favorable

Apr 7

House

Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office

Apr 7

House

Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office