The limit still applies when long term care eligibility is decided
What the document says“This paragraph shall not be construed as permitting a State to determine the eligibility of an individual for medical assistance with respect to nursing facility services or other long-term care services without application of the limit under section 1917(f)(1).”
The section adds a new subparagraph (C) to section 1902(r)(2) of the Social Security Act making clear that the paragraph does not let a State decide eligibility for nursing facility or other long-term care services without applying the home equity limit, and adds a matching subclause to section 1902(e)(14)(D)(iv). The changes to the limit apply from January 1, 2028.
What the document actually says“This paragraph shall not be construed as permitting a State to determine the eligibility of an individual for medical assistance with respect to nursing facility services or other long-term care services without application of the limit under section 1917(f)(1).”
A state may not skip the home equity limit. That holds when it decides who gets long term care.
One older rule might have seemed to allow it. This says it does not. The changes start on January 1, 2028.
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