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2007-Clarification-of-7_27_06-SMDL-Enclosure-Concerning-Treatment-of-Annuities-Under-DRA

Guidance for: This letter clarifies a portion of the enclosed program guidance issued in a July 27, 2006 State Medicaid Directors (SMD) letter concerning 6012 of the Deficit Reduction Act of 2005 (DRA). Section 6012 added new requirements to title XIX of the Social Security's Act (the Act) pertaining to the treatment of annuities purchased on or after February 8, 2006.

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Final

Issued by: Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS)

Issue Date: August 01, 2007

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