2009 Regular Session HB 3392

• At the request of: (at the request of United Seniors of Oregon, Parkinson's Resources of Oregon, Oregon State Council for Retired Citizens, Oregon Consumer League)
• Bill Title: Relating to assets available to an institutionalized spouse in the determination of eligibility for medical assistance; declaring an emergency.

Catchline/Summary

Allows spouse of individual in long term care facility to petition circuit court for order of community spouse monthly income allowance and community spouse resource allowance. Allows filing of petition without first exhausting administrative remedies. Provides that court order has preclusive effect in determination of eligibility for medical assistance for individual in long term care facility.

Declares emergency, effective on passage.

• Fiscal Impact: May Have Fiscal Impact, But No Statement Yet Issued
• Revenue Impact: No Revenue Impact
• Current Location: In House Committee
• Current Committee: House Committee On Human Services

Subsequent Referral(s)

• Joint Committee On Ways and Means