3002 AMH  DEAN 40

HB 3002 - H AMD 0577 adopted 3-13-02

By Representative ___

     On page 1, after line 11, strike all material through line 3 on page 2 and insert the following: "(2) In the interest of supporting the community spouse the department shall allow the maximum resource allowance amount permissible under the social security act for the community spouse for persons institutionalized before July 1, 2002.

(3)  For persons institutionalized on or after July 1, 2002, the department, in the interest of supporting the community spouse, shall allow up to a maximum of thirty thousand dollars in resources for the community spouse.  For the fiscal biennium beginning July 1, 2003, and each fiscal biennium thereafter, the maximum resource allowance amount for the community spouse shall be adjusted for economic trends and conditions by increasing the amount allowable by the consumer price index as published by the federal bureau of labor statistics.  However, in no case shall the amount allowable exceed the maximum resource allowance permissible under the  social security act."

EFFECT:  Clarifies that the changes contained in the bill apply only to persons institutionalized on or after July 1, 2002.