### Question
How does GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS define qualified State long-term care insurance partnership?


### Answer
Under *42 U.S.C. § 1396p*, **qualified State long-term care insurance partnership** is defined as:

> an approved State plan amendment under this subchapter that provides for the disregard of any assets or resources in an amount equal to the insurance benefit payments that are made to or on behalf of an individual who is a beneficiary under a long-term care insurance policy if the following requirements are met:


(I) The policy covers an insured who was a resident of such State when coverage first became effective under the policy

#### Citation:
  - *42 U.S.C. § 1396p*
  - Heading: **CHAPTER 7-SOCIAL SECURITY > SUBCHAPTER XIX-GRANTS TO STATES FOR MEDICAL ASSISTANCE PROGRAMS**

