BILL · 2009–10 SESSION

SB 5196: State-financed care/needs

Increasing the personal needs allowance for persons receiving state-financed care.

Summary

  • Finds that: (1) Through the medicaid program, state and federal government fund long-term care, mental health, and medical services for many elderly persons and people with disabilities; and (2) A significant portion of these individuals' social security benefits is retained by the state to assist with the cost of their care.

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Did not pass Did not pass · died in committee
  1. IntroducedJan 16, 2009
  2. Out of committeestopped here
  3. Passed Senate
  4. Passed House
  5. Governor
  6. Law
Prime sponsor
Jean Berkey (D-38)
Introduced
January 16, 2009 in the Senate
Last action
March 15, 2010

AN ACT Relating to increasing the personal needs allowance for persons receiving state-financed care;

Sponsors

Votes

No recorded floor votes. This measure never reached a floor vote.

History

  1. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  2. By resolution, reintroduced and retained in present status.
  3. First reading, referred to Ways & Means.

SB 5196 in other sessions

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