BILL · 2007–08 SESSION

SB 5284: Long-term care services

Concerning eligibility for long-term care services.

Summary

  • The exemption status of the home for an applicant or recipient of Medicaid-funded long-term care services based on or after May 1, 2006 is changed. Individuals are no longer eligible for long-term care services if the individual's equity interest in their home exceeds $500,000.

From the Senate Bill Report (SB 5284), written by the Legislature's nonpartisan staff. Read the full report ↗

Did not pass Did not pass · stalled on the Senate floor
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2007
  2. Out of committeeFeb 14, 2007
  3. Passed Senatestopped here
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Karen Keiser (D-33)
Introduced
January 16, 2007 in the Senate
Last action
January 14, 2008
Requested by
State agency
Companion bill
HB 1247
Budget
Has a fiscal note

AN ACT Relating to eligibility for long-term care services;

Sponsors

Prime sponsor: Karen Keiser (D-33)

2 co-sponsors (2 Democrats, 0 Republicans)

Votes

No recorded floor votes.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. Senate Rules "X" file.
  3. WM - Majority; without recommendation.
  4. Passed to Rules Committee for second reading.
  5. And refer to Ways & Means.
  6. HEA - Majority; do pass.
  7. Referred to Ways & Means.
  8. First reading, referred to Health & Long-Term Care.

SB 5284 in other sessions

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