114-hr-4368114th Congress

To amend title XIX of the Social Security Act to clarify the treatment of lottery winnings and other lump sum income for purposes of income eligibility under the Medicaid program, and for other purposes.

Sponsored By: Representative JOSEPH PITTS

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Summary

This bill amends title XIX (Medicaid) to specify how a state must treat qualified lottery winnings and lump sum income for purposes of determining an individual's income-based eligibility for a state Medicaid program. Specifically, a state shall include such winnings or income as income received: (1) in the month in which it was received, if the amount is less than $60,000; (2) over a period of two months, if the amount is at least $60,000 but less than $70,000; (3) over a period of three months, if the amount is at least $70,000 but less than $80,000; and (4) over an additional one-month period for each increment of $10,000 received, not to exceed 120 months. Qualified lump sum income includes: (1) monetary winnings from gambling; (2) damages received in lump sums or periodic payments, excluding monthly payments, on account of causes of action other than those arising from personal physical injuries or sickness; and (3) income received as liquid assets from the estate of a deceased individual.

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Sponsors & CoSponsors

Sponsor

JOSEPH PITTS

PA • R

Cosponsors

  • Rep. Guthrie, Brett [R-KY-2]

    KY • R

    Sponsored 1/12/2016

  • Rep. Collins, Chris [R-NY-27]

    NY • R

    Sponsored 6/14/2016

  • Rep. Mullin, Markwayne [R-OK-2]

    OK • R

    Sponsored 7/21/2016

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