2006 House Bill 6091

Exclude certain damage award from Medicaid income

Introduced in the House

May 18, 2006

Introduced by Rep. Rick Jones (R-71)

To exclude from a person's income for purposes of determining Medicaid eligibility any monetary damages awarded to the person by a nursing home for violating a provision of the "patient bill of rights" law.

Referred to the Committee on Senior Health, Security, and Retirement