Widows of Wartime Veterans Assistance Act

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Bill Number

HR 4798

Introduced

May 22, 2002

Latest Action

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.

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Topics

Armed Forces and National Security Cost of living adjustments Families Health Labor and Employment Medicaid Social Welfare Survivors' benefits Veterans' pensions Welfare eligibility

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Summary

Widows of Wartime Veterans Assistance Act - Increases the maximum annual rates of pensions for surviving spouses of veterans of a period of war. Amends the Social Security Act to require that the amount of such rate increases not be included in a surviving spouse's income for purposes of Medicaid (title XIX) eligibility.

Actions

Jul 2, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Benefits.
Jun 3, 2002

Referred to the Subcommittee on Health, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Chairman.
May 22, 2002

Referred to the Committee on Veterans' Affairs, and in addition to the Committee on Energy and Commerce, for a period to be subsequently determined by the Speaker, in each case for consideration of such provisions as fall within the jurisdiction of the committee concerned.
May 22, 2002

Introduced in House

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