Sec. 17b-252. (Formerly Sec. 17-12q). Connecticut Partnership for Long-Term Care. - Connecticut Statutes

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      Sec. 17b-252. (Formerly Sec. 17-12q). Connecticut Partnership for Long-Term Care. The Office of Policy and Management shall coordinate a program entitled the Connecticut Partnership for Long-Term Care whereby private insurance and Medicaid, or its successor program, funds shall be combined to finance long-term care. Under such program, an individual may purchase a precertified long-term care insurance policy in an amount commensurate with his assets. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, the resources of such an individual, to the extent such resources are equal to the amount of long-term care insurance benefit payments as provided in section 17b-253, shall not be considered by the Department of Social Services in a determination of his eligibility for Medicaid, or its successor program, or in any subsequent recovery by the state of a payment for medical services.

      (P.A. 89-352, S. 1, 6; P.A. 91-187, S. 1, 4; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 94-167, S. 1, 4; P.A. 96-131, S. 1, 3.)

      History: P.A. 91-187 changed closing date of program from July 1, 1995, to July 1, 1997, and deleted provision providing that resources protected under the program not be considered in determining the amount of any Medicaid payment; P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of income maintenance, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 94-167 deleted dates for program beginning and end and the word pilot before program, effective June 7, 1994; Sec. 17-12q transferred to Sec. 17b-252 in 1995; P.A. 96-131 inserted references to Medicaid's "successor program", effective May 29, 1996.

      See Sec. 17b-251 re outreach program.

      See Sec. 17b-253 re amendments to Medicaid regulations and state plan, and regulations re determining eligibility of applicants for Medicaid and coverage requirements for long-term care benefits.

      See Sec. 17b-254 re foundation funds and federal approval and report to General Assembly.

      See Sec. 38a-475 re precertification of long-term care insurance policies.

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      Sec. 17b-252. (Formerly Sec. 17-12q). Connecticut Partnership for Long-Term Care. The Office of Policy and Management shall coordinate a program entitled the Connecticut Partnership for Long-Term Care whereby private insurance and Medicaid, or its successor program, funds shall be combined to finance long-term care. Under such program, an individual may purchase a precertified long-term care insurance policy in an amount commensurate with his assets. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, the resources of such an individual, to the extent such resources are equal to the amount of long-term care insurance benefit payments as provided in section 17b-253, shall not be considered by the Department of Social Services in a determination of his eligibility for Medicaid, or its successor program, or in any subsequent recovery by the state of a payment for medical services.

      (P.A. 89-352, S. 1, 6; P.A. 91-187, S. 1, 4; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 94-167, S. 1, 4; P.A. 96-131, S. 1, 3.)

      History: P.A. 91-187 changed closing date of program from July 1, 1995, to July 1, 1997, and deleted provision providing that resources protected under the program not be considered in determining the amount of any Medicaid payment; P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of income maintenance, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 94-167 deleted dates for program beginning and end and the word pilot before program, effective June 7, 1994; Sec. 17-12q transferred to Sec. 17b-252 in 1995; P.A. 96-131 inserted references to Medicaid's "successor program", effective May 29, 1996.

      See Sec. 17b-251 re outreach program.

      See Sec. 17b-253 re amendments to Medicaid regulations and state plan, and regulations re determining eligibility of applicants for Medicaid and coverage requirements for long-term care benefits.

      See Sec. 17b-254 re foundation funds and federal approval and report to General Assembly.

      See Sec. 38a-475 re precertification of long-term care insurance policies.

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      Sec. 17b-252. (Formerly Sec. 17-12q). Connecticut Partnership for Long-Term Care. The Office of Policy and Management shall coordinate a program entitled the Connecticut Partnership for Long-Term Care whereby private insurance and Medicaid, or its successor program, funds shall be combined to finance long-term care. Under such program, an individual may purchase a precertified long-term care insurance policy in an amount commensurate with his assets. Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, the resources of such an individual, to the extent such resources are equal to the amount of long-term care insurance benefit payments as provided in section 17b-253, shall not be considered by the Department of Social Services in a determination of his eligibility for Medicaid, or its successor program, or in any subsequent recovery by the state of a payment for medical services.

      (P.A. 89-352, S. 1, 6; P.A. 91-187, S. 1, 4; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 94-167, S. 1, 4; P.A. 96-131, S. 1, 3.)

      History: P.A. 91-187 changed closing date of program from July 1, 1995, to July 1, 1997, and deleted provision providing that resources protected under the program not be considered in determining the amount of any Medicaid payment; P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of income maintenance, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 94-167 deleted dates for program beginning and end and the word pilot before program, effective June 7, 1994; Sec. 17-12q transferred to Sec. 17b-252 in 1995; P.A. 96-131 inserted references to Medicaid's "successor program", effective May 29, 1996.

      See Sec. 17b-251 re outreach program.

      See Sec. 17b-253 re amendments to Medicaid regulations and state plan, and regulations re determining eligibility of applicants for Medicaid and coverage requirements for long-term care benefits.

      See Sec. 17b-254 re foundation funds and federal approval and report to General Assembly.

      See Sec. 38a-475 re precertification of long-term care insurance policies.