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Resolve, To Require the Department of Health and Human Services To Submit a State Plan Amendment Regarding Assets in Retirement and Education Accounts
Sec. 1 State plan amendment. Resolved: That the Department of Health and Human Services shall prepare and submit a Medicaid state plan amendment to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services seeking to disregard under the federal Social Security Act, Section 1902(r)(2) assets held in qualifying retirement and education accounts when determining eligibility for disabled individuals under age 65 with dependent children living in the home.
 
SUMMARY
This resolve requires the Department of Health and Human Services to prepare and submit a state plan amendment to the United States Department of Health and Human Services, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services in order to make a change in Medicaid eligibility requirements for individuals with disabilities who are living with dependent children by disregarding assets held in qualifying retirement and education accounts.