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CT HB05137

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/16/2012

Primary Sponsor

Elizabeth Ritter

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Origin

House of Representatives

2012 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends section 17b-239 of the general statutes to increase rates paid to freestanding chronic disease hospitals
  • Applies to hospitals receiving more than 50% of patient service revenue from Medicaid
  • Requires rate increases using an inflation factor equal to or greater than the Medicare market basket inflation rate published in the Federal Register of the previous September
  • Aims to ensure financially viable operations for hospitals serving a high proportion of Medicaid clients

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning An Increase In Rates For Certain Chronic Disease Hospitals.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

2/16/2012

Committee Referrals

Human Services2/16/2012

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