Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-260
The Commissioner of Social Services is authorized to take advantage of the medical assistance programs provided in Title XIX, entitled "Grants to States for Medical Assistance Programs", contained in the Social Security Amendments of 1965 and may administer the same in accordance with the requirements provided therein, including the waiving, with respect to the amount paid for medical care, of provisions concerning recovery from beneficiaries or their estates, charges and recoveries against legally liable relatives, and liens against property of beneficiaries.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-260
(February, 1965, P.A. 357, S. 1; 1967, P.A. 2, S. 1; 759, S. 1(a); P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; P.A. 77-614, S. 608, 610; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87.)
Annotations to former section 17-134a: Cited. 168 Conn. 336; 179 Conn. 83; Id., 463; 191 Conn. 384; 192 Conn. 310; 204 C. 17; 209 Conn. 390; 216 C. 85; 226 Conn. 818. Cited. 5 Conn. Cir. Ct. 506. Annotations to present section: Cited. 233 Conn. 557; 237 Conn. 550; 240 Conn. 141; 242 Conn. 345. Medicaid law in effect at time of Medicaid application governs calculation of available assets even if different law was in effect at time trust was created or became irrevocable; widow's proceeds from trust created in 1968 were subject to spousal asset calculation under Medicare Catastrophic Coverage Act of 1988, disqualifying second husband from Medicaid eligibility. 312 Conn. 196. Distribution of trust assets upon death of spouse served to disqualify plaintiff from receiving benefits. 49 CA 432.