S 598 · 100th Congress · Social Welfare

Medicaid Community Spouse Protection Act of 1987

Introduced 1987-02-26· Sponsored by Sen. Mitchell, George J. [D-ME]· Senate

Bill Progress

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Introduced
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Committee
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Senate Vote
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House
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Enacted
Latest: Read twice and referred to the Committee on Finance.(1987-02-26)

Plain Language Summary

[AI summary unavailable — showing source text] Medicaid Community Spouse Protection Act of 1987 - Amends title XIX (Medicaid) of the Social Security Act to set special income eligibility standards for institutionalized individuals so as to provide support and maintenance of their noninstitutionalized spouses.…

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Cosponsors (14)

11 Democrats3 Republicans
Sen. Chafee, John H. [R-RI]RI
Sen. Pryor, David H. [D-AR]AR
Sen. Durenberger, Dave [R-MN]MN
Sen. Baucus, Max [D-MT]MT
Sen. Bradley, Bill [D-NJ]NJ
Sen. Heinz, John [R-PA]PA
Sen. Mikulski, Barbara A. [D-MD]MD
Sen. Riegle, Donald W., Jr. [D-MI]MI
Sen. Moynihan, Daniel Patrick [D-NY]NY
Sen. Rockefeller, John D., IV [D-WV]WV
Sen. Bumpers, Dale [D-AR]AR
Sen. Glenn, John H., Jr. [D-OH]OH
Sen. Matsunaga, Spark M. [D-HI]HI
Sen. Graham, Bob [D-FL]FL