Sec. 42-207. Irrevocable funeral contract. Revocation of revocable funeral contract purchased by Medicaid beneficiary. - Connecticut Statutes

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      Sec. 42-207. Irrevocable funeral contract. Revocation of revocable funeral contract purchased by Medicaid beneficiary. An irrevocable funeral contract may be entered into in which the amount held in escrow may be disbursed only upon the death of the beneficiary, provided such a contract does not exceed five thousand four hundred dollars and all interest accumulates to the escrow account and is inaccessible to the beneficiary. Such irrevocable funeral contracts may be transferred from one funeral service establishment to another upon request of the beneficiary. The purchase of an irrevocable funeral contract shall not preclude an individual from purchasing other funeral contracts that are revocable, provided any such revocable funeral contract purchased by a Medicaid beneficiary may be revoked only upon written notice by the Medicaid beneficiary to the Commissioner of Social Services.

      (P.A. 86-290, S. 8, 10; P.A. 88-239; P.A. 92-168; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 162, 165; P.A. 06-87, S. 3.)

      History: P.A. 88-239 changed the value of an irrevocable funeral contract from two to three times the highest amount payable for the burial of a public assistance recipient; P.A. 92-168 changed the value of an irrevocable funeral contract from three to four times the highest amount payable for the burial of a public assistance recipient; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 changed the value of an irrevocable funeral contract from four times the highest amount payable for the burial of a public assistance recipient to $5,400 and made conforming changes, effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 06-87 added provision re revocation of revocable funeral contract purchased by Medicaid beneficiary.

      It is insufficient to merely think that one has complied with statute; compliance means that the irrevocable contract must be with a licensed funeral establishment. 57 CA 695.

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      Sec. 42-207. Irrevocable funeral contract. Revocation of revocable funeral contract purchased by Medicaid beneficiary. An irrevocable funeral contract may be entered into in which the amount held in escrow may be disbursed only upon the death of the beneficiary, provided such a contract does not exceed five thousand four hundred dollars and all interest accumulates to the escrow account and is inaccessible to the beneficiary. Such irrevocable funeral contracts may be transferred from one funeral service establishment to another upon request of the beneficiary. The purchase of an irrevocable funeral contract shall not preclude an individual from purchasing other funeral contracts that are revocable, provided any such revocable funeral contract purchased by a Medicaid beneficiary may be revoked only upon written notice by the Medicaid beneficiary to the Commissioner of Social Services.

      (P.A. 86-290, S. 8, 10; P.A. 88-239; P.A. 92-168; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 162, 165; P.A. 06-87, S. 3.)

      History: P.A. 88-239 changed the value of an irrevocable funeral contract from two to three times the highest amount payable for the burial of a public assistance recipient; P.A. 92-168 changed the value of an irrevocable funeral contract from three to four times the highest amount payable for the burial of a public assistance recipient; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 changed the value of an irrevocable funeral contract from four times the highest amount payable for the burial of a public assistance recipient to $5,400 and made conforming changes, effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 06-87 added provision re revocation of revocable funeral contract purchased by Medicaid beneficiary.

      It is insufficient to merely think that one has complied with statute; compliance means that the irrevocable contract must be with a licensed funeral establishment. 57 CA 695.

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      Sec. 42-207. Irrevocable funeral contract. Revocation of revocable funeral contract purchased by Medicaid beneficiary. An irrevocable funeral contract may be entered into in which the amount held in escrow may be disbursed only upon the death of the beneficiary, provided such a contract does not exceed five thousand four hundred dollars and all interest accumulates to the escrow account and is inaccessible to the beneficiary. Such irrevocable funeral contracts may be transferred from one funeral service establishment to another upon request of the beneficiary. The purchase of an irrevocable funeral contract shall not preclude an individual from purchasing other funeral contracts that are revocable, provided any such revocable funeral contract purchased by a Medicaid beneficiary may be revoked only upon written notice by the Medicaid beneficiary to the Commissioner of Social Services.

      (P.A. 86-290, S. 8, 10; P.A. 88-239; P.A. 92-168; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 162, 165; P.A. 06-87, S. 3.)

      History: P.A. 88-239 changed the value of an irrevocable funeral contract from two to three times the highest amount payable for the burial of a public assistance recipient; P.A. 92-168 changed the value of an irrevocable funeral contract from three to four times the highest amount payable for the burial of a public assistance recipient; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2 changed the value of an irrevocable funeral contract from four times the highest amount payable for the burial of a public assistance recipient to $5,400 and made conforming changes, effective July 1, 1997; P.A. 06-87 added provision re revocation of revocable funeral contract purchased by Medicaid beneficiary.

      It is insufficient to merely think that one has complied with statute; compliance means that the irrevocable contract must be with a licensed funeral establishment. 57 CA 695.