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CT HB06180

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/20/2017

Primary Sponsor

Mary Mushinsky

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Origin

House of Representatives

2017 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Reallocates $800,000 in Medicaid funding to establish a pilot program providing free reversible birth control implants to 1,000 HUSKY and Medicaid recipients
  • Aims to replicate successful programs implemented in Colorado and St. Louis, Missouri
  • Projected to reduce Medicaid expenditures by $5.85 for every $1.00 spent on the program
  • Intended to improve health outcomes for Connecticut children and HUSKY/Medicaid recipients
  • Amends Title 17b of the General Statutes to authorize the Commissioner of Social Services to implement the pilot program

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Provision Of Long-term Birth Control To Husky And Medicaid Recipients.

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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