SB 1029

Prohibits the recovery of medical assistance from an individual's estate under circumstances in which a child had been living in the individual's home and providing care to the individual.

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Prohibits the state from recovering medical assistance from an individual’s estate when a child had been living in and caring for that individual in the home.

Original Bill Text

Overview#

Digest: The Act creates a new exception to laws that allow the state to take back medical assistance paid to a person from the person’s estate. (Flesch Readability Score: 63.0). Prohibits the recovery of medical assistance from an individual’s estate under circumstances in which a child had been living in the individual’s home and providing care to the individual. Directs the Oregon Health Authority and the Department of Human Services to seek any necessary federal approval. [Removes the prohibition against the transfer of real or personal property without adequate consideration by recipients of medical assistance or recipients of assistance under the Oregon Supplemental Income Program.] Becomes operative on the date that notice of federal approval is received. Takes effect on the 91st day following adjournment sine die.

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