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CT HB06178

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

  • Amends section 17b-242 of the general statutes to modify Medicaid home health care rate methodology
  • Requires the Commissioner of Social Services to mirror Medicare's geographic rate adjustment system to account for provider cost differences across regions, except where adjustments would reduce base rates
  • Mandates ensuring adequate access and capacity for Medicaid home health care services
  • Requires addressing increased demand for pediatric home health services provided by community-based home health providers
  • Referred to Committee on Human Services in January 2017 session

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Medicaid-funded 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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