Loading chat...
CT SB01200
Bill
Status
3/17/2011
Primary Sponsor
Human Services Committee
Click for details
AI Summary
-
Commissioner of Social Services shall develop a pilot program plan to reduce the time Medicaid recipients requiring long-term care spend in acute care hospitals before transfer to long-term care facilities.
-
Pilot program shall operate in at least two hospitals in New Haven, with consultation from the Commissioner of Public Health, an acute care hospital representative, and a long-term care facility representative.
-
Commissioner must submit the plan to joint standing committees on human services, public health, and appropriations by October 1, 2011.
-
Joint standing committees shall hold a public hearing within 30 days of receiving the plan and may approve, deny, or recommend modifications; if denied, the commissioner must resubmit a new plan within 30 days.
-
Pilot program implementation must begin by April 1, 2012, in accordance with the approved plan.
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning A Recommendation From The Task Force To Transfer Hospital Patients Who Receive Medicaid Benefits To Nursing Homes In A Timely Manner To Establish A Pilot Program.
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services
3/17/2011