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Legislation May Affect Seniors
Changes to Medicaid, Alzheimer's Information System, & New Protections for Vulnerable Adults Proposed
The 53rd Oklahoma Legislative Session has begun, and there are several bills that could affect seniors, caregivers, and healthcare providers. In this issue, we highlight three new laws being considered. Senate Bill 249 would expand who could qualify for Medicaid to pay for long-term care. The law would allow people whose monthly income is more than $3,000 to qualify for Medicaid (currently they cannot in Oklahoma). The bill would also raise the minimum resource allocation for the community spouse from $25,000 to $101,640. The spousal resource allocation is the amount a person who continues to live at home is allowed to keep when his or her spouse goes into a nursing home and qualifies for Medicaid.
Senate Bill 889 would make it easier to prove undue influence when an elderly or disabled person transfers property to a caregiver or other trusted person for less than it is worth. The law would create a rebuttable presumption that such a transfer is the result of undue influence. This means the person who received the property would have the burden to prove it was not a result of undue influence.
Senate Bill 167 would require OKDHS to establish a statewide Alzheimer's Information and Referral System to help patients and family members access information about the disease and connect with service providers.
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Senior Day at the Capitol
February 28, 9:30 - 11:30 a.m.
Seniors are encouraged to visit with their legislators at the State Capitol on February 28th.
The program will begin at 9:30 a.m. in the House Chamber and will conclude at 11:30 a.m. Scheduled speakers include Lt. Gov. Todd Lamb; Rep. David Dank; Rev. George E. Young Sr., a member of the Oklahoma Commission for Human Services and pastor at Holy Temple Baptist Church in Oklahoma City; and Lance Robertson, director of the OKDHS Aging Services Division.
Exhibits will be on display on the second floor of the Capitol rotunda immediately following the program. For more information, contact the OKDHS Aging Services Division at (405) 521-2281.
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About the Senior Law Resource Center
The Senior Law Resource Center is a 501(c)3 non-profit organization dedicated to empowering Oklahomans to age with independence, dignity, and security by providing high-quality, affordable legal information and services.
Senior Law Resource Center
600 N.W. 23rd Street, Ste. 106
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma 73103
(405) 528-0858
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