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    <constitutionalAuthorityStatementText><![CDATA[<html><head><title>Congressional Record, Volume 164 Issue 182 (Friday, November 16, 2018)</title></head><body><pre>[Congressional Record Volume 164, Number 182 (Friday, November 16, 2018)][House]From the Congressional Record Online through the Government Publishing Office [<a href="http://www.gpo.gov">www.gpo.gov</a>]By Mrs. DINGELL:H.R. 7149.Congress has the power to enact this legislation pursuantto the following:The constitutional authority of Congress to enact thislegislation is provided by Article I, section 8 of the UnitedStates Constitution.</pre></body></html>[Page H9569]</pre>]]></constitutionalAuthorityStatementText>
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        <text><![CDATA[ <p><b>Protecting Married Seniors from Impoverishment Act</b></p> <p>This bill makes permanent certain provisions regarding Medicaid eligibility that protect against spousal impoverishment for recipients of home and community-based services. Under current law, these provisions expire on December 31, 2018. </p>]]></text>
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