Connecticut General Statutes 17b-28i – Income disregard for veterans’ Aid and Attendance pension benefits. Amendment to Medicaid state plan
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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 § 17b-2. As used in this subsection, “veteran” has the same meaning as provided in § 27-103.
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(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.