Section 2404

SEC. 2404. PROTECTION FOR RECIPIENTS OF HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES AGAINST SPOUSAL IMPOVERISHMENT.

During the 5-year period that begins on January 1, 2014, section 1924[h][1][A] of the Social Security Act [42 U.S.C. 1396r-5[h][1][A]] shall be applied as though 'is eligible for medical assistance for home and community-based services provided under subsection [c], [d], or [i] of section 1915, under a waiver approved under section 1115, or who is eligible for such medical assistance by reason of being determined eligible under section 1902[a][10][C] or by reason of section 1902[f] or otherwise on the basis of a reduction of income based on costs incurred for medical or other remedial care, or who is eligible for medical assistance for home and community-based attendant services and supports under section 1915[k]' were substituted in such section for '[at the option of the State] is described in section 1902[a][10][A][ii][VI]'.