Medicaid; JLARC, et al., to monitor changes in federal restrictions on sheltering assets to qualify. (SJ122)

Introduced By

Sen. Steve Martin (R-Chesterfield) with support from co-patrons Del. Steve Landes (R-Weyers Cave), Del. Harvey Morgan (R-Gloucester), Del. John O'Bannon (R-Richmond), and Sen. Harry Blevins (R-Chesapeake)

Progress

Introduced
Passed Committee
Passed House
Passed Senate

Description

Study; asset transfers; report. Requests the Department of Medical Assistance Services and the Joint Legislative Audit and Review Commission to monitor changes in federal restrictions on sheltering assets to qualify for Medicaid long-term care services. For the purpose of advising the Governor and General Assembly, the Department and Commission shall (i) evaluate the potential impact of proposed changes in federal law and their correlation to Virginia law, (ii) ascertain reports and analyses prepared in connection with the proposed federal legislation, (iii) review the practice by which persons transfer, convert, give away, or otherwise shelter assets to become Medicaid eligible, (iv) recommend options available to limit the financial impact of sheltering assets for Medicaid qualification on the Commonwealth upon the passage of any such federal legislation, and (v) apprise the General Assembly concerning any changes needed in state law regarding asset sheltering. This resolution is identical to HJR 97 (Landes). Read the Bill »

Status

03/09/2006: Passed the Senate

History

DateAction
01/11/2006Presented and ordered printed 063474136
01/11/2006Referred to Committee on Rules
02/10/2006Reported from Rules with substitute
02/10/2006Committee substitute printed 062361760-S1
02/13/2006Reading waived (40-Y 0-N)
02/13/2006VOTE: (40-Y 0-N)
02/14/2006Read second time
02/14/2006Reading of substitute waived
02/14/2006Committee substitute agreed to 062361760-S1
02/14/2006Engrossed by Senate - committee substitute SJ122S1
02/14/2006Reading waived (38-Y 0-N)
02/14/2006VOTE: (38-Y 0-N)
02/14/2006Agreed to by Senate by voice vote
02/14/2006Communicated to House
02/15/2006Placed on Calendar
02/15/2006Referred to Committee on Rules
03/02/2006Reported from Rules with substitute (15-Y 0-N)
03/02/2006Committee substitute printed 062397760-H1
03/06/2006Taken up
03/06/2006Committee substitute agreed to 062397760-H1
03/06/2006Engrossed by House - committee substitute SJ122H1
03/06/2006Agreed to by House with substitute (97-Y 0-N 1-A)
03/06/2006VOTE: PASSAGE (97-Y 0-N 1-A)
03/08/2006House substitute agreed to by Senate
03/09/2006Bill text as passed Senate and House (SJ122ER)