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CT HB06176

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2017

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Cook

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Social Services to study benefits and costs of restructuring the Medicaid reimbursement system for home health care
  • Directs the study to examine moving from a flat-rate reimbursement model to an acuity-based model that pays agencies based on the health care needs level of Medicaid beneficiaries
  • Instructs the study to evaluate basing reimbursement for home and community-based services on a percentage of Medicare rates
  • Aims to ensure Medicaid rates adequately cover costs for persons with acute medical needs transitioning from institutional settings to home or community-based care

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning A Study Of Medicaid Reimbursement For Home Health Care.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

1/20/2017

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/20/2017

Full Bill Text

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