AN ACT CONCERNING CERTAIN FEDERAL VETERANS' BENEFITS AND INCOME ELIGIBILITY DETERMINATIONS FOR CERTAIN PUBLIC ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS.

SB 1151 requires Connecticut to disregard specific federal veterans' benefits - including non-service-connected pensions, Aid and Attendance, and Housebound pensions - when determining income eligibility for state public assistance programs like Medicare savings, medical assistance, and energy assistance. It also directs disregarding certain tax refunds for refundable credits under federal rules. This change directly affects veterans and their surviving spouses who receive these benefits and apply for state assistance programs. The law takes effect on July 1, 2025, for applications filed on or after that date.