Eliminates a look-back period for home care for non-institutionalized Medicaid applicants; and repeals a certain provision of the social services law relating thereto

This bill eliminates the "look-back period" for non-institutionalized Medicaid applicants seeking home care services. It repeals a provision requiring Medicaid applicants to have no asset transfers below fair market value for 60 months prior to application, instead establishing a 30-month look-back period (pending federal approval) for home care eligibility. This change directly affects individuals applying for community-based long-term care services who previously faced eligibility delays due to past asset transfers. The policy simplifies eligibility by removing penalties for asset transfers made within the shorter look-back window.