Sen. Dan Kotowski
Filed: 5/17/2007
 
 

 




 

 		












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AMENDMENT TO HOUSE BILL 517




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    AMENDMENT NO. ______. Amend House Bill 517 on page 2, line 
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15, after "benefits", by inserting "and exemption from any 
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subsequent recovery by this State of medical assistance 
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provided to the individual"; and

 
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on page 6, after line 14, by inserting the following:
 
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    "Section 25. Reciprocal agreements with other states. The 
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Department shall enter into reciprocal agreements with other 
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states to extend asset protection to a resident of this State 
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who purchased a long-term care benefit plan in another state 
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that has a substantially similar asset disregard program.
 
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    Section 30. Discontinuance of program. If the Long-Term 
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Care Partnership Program is discontinued, an individual who 
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purchased an approved plan before the date the program is 
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discontinued remains eligible to receive dollar-for-dollar 
 


 






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asset disregard and asset protection under the medical 
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assistance program."; and

 
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on page 6, line 16, by changing "Section 25." to "Section 80.".