Connecticut § 17b-28i Income disregard for veterans' Aid and Attendance pension benefits. Amendment to Medicaid state plan.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 17b-28i — Income disregard for veterans' Aid and Attendance pension benefits. Amendment to Medicaid state plan.

Connecticut § 17b-28i

Title 17bSocial Services

Ch. 319oDepartment of Social Services

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Bluebook

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-28i (2026).

Text

(a)To the extent permissible by federal law, the Commissioner of Social Services shall disregard federal Aid and Attendance pension benefits granted to a veteran or the surviving spouse of such veteran when determining income eligibility for the state's Medicare savings, medical assistance and energy assistance programs administered under section 17b-2. As used in this subsection, “veteran” has the same meaning as provided in section 27-103.

(b)The Commissioner of Social Services may seek approval of an amendment to the state Medicaid plan or a waiver from federal law, if necessary, to exempt such benefits from income eligibility criteria.

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(a) To the extent permissible by federal law, the Commissioner of Social Services shall disregard federal Aid and Attendance pension benefits granted to a veteran or the surviving spouse of such veteran when determining income eligibility for the state's Medicare savings, medical assistance and energy assistance programs administered under section 17b-2. As used in this subsection, “veteran” has the same meaning as provided in section 27-103. (b) The Commissioner of Social Services may seek approval of an amendment to the state Medicaid plan or a waiver from federal law, if necessary, to exempt such benefits from income eligibility criteria.

Legislative History

(P.A. 12-208, S. 1; P.A. 18-47, S. 19; P.A. 21-79, S. 26.) History: P.A. 12-208 effective July 1, 2012; P.A. 18-47 amended Subsec. (a) to add definition of “veteran”; P.A. 21-79 amended Subsec. (a) to redefine “veteran”.