Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB329: AN ACT EXPANDING MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.
Status: In committee, April 14, 2026
What the bill says
An act expanding medicaid eligibility for older adults with disabilities. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT EXPANDING MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subsection (a) of section 17b-261 of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026): (a) Medical assistance shall be provided for any otherwise eligible person (1) whose income, including any available support from legally liable relatives and the income of the person's spouse or dependent child, is not more than one hundred fifty-nine per cent, pending approval of a federal waiver applied for pursuant to subsection (e) of this section, of the benefit amount paid to a person with no income under the temporary family assistance program, and (2) if such person is an institutionalized individual as defined in Section 1917 of the Social Security Act, 42 USC 1396p(h)(3), and has not made an assignment or transfer or other disposition of property for less than fair market value for the purpose of establishing eligibility for benefits or assistance under this section. Any such disposition shall be treated in accordance with LCO No. 1649 1 of Raised Bill No. Section 1917(c) of the Social Security Act, 42 USC 1396p(c). Any disposition of property made on behalf of an applicant or recipient or the spouse of an applicant or recipient by a guardian, conservator, person …
Sponsors
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91) · primary sponsor
- Joseph Zullo (R, 99)
Latest actions
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : No New File by Committee on Appropriations
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Immediate Transmittal to Committee on Appropriations
- : File Number 293
- : Senate Calendar Number 204
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Votes
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 14, 2026): 46 yea, 5 nay, passed
- HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 19, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Disabled persons, Children, Social Services, Department of, Elderly persons, Social Security
Common questions
- What is SB329?
- SB329 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT EXPANDING MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR OLDER ADULTS WITH DISABILITIES.
- What does SB329 do?
- In its own words: An act expanding medicaid eligibility for older adults with disabilities. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB329?
- In committee as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB329?
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for SB329?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00329&which_year=2026
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