CT HB07020

Establishes a Money Follows the Person demonstration project to serve up to 5,000 persons transitioning from institutional to community-based long-term care, with the Commissioner of Social Services required to submit progress reports semiannually to relevant legislative committees.

Requires the Commissioner of Social Services to develop a strategic plan to rebalance Medicaid long-term care services across home, community-based, and institutional settings, considering regional trends, service gaps, provider quality, and rate structures.

Directs the Commissioner of Social Services to maintain a data collection system tracking Money Follows the Person participants, establishing benchmarks for transition timelines and identifying steps to reduce post-transition mortality among participants with chronic diseases.

Mandates nursing facilities notify the Department of Social Services and residents when residents are likely to become Medicaid-eligible within 180 days, allowing the department to assess community placement options and develop transition care plans.

Expands the Long-Term Care Planning Committee's reporting requirements to include annual submissions on the number of persons receiving long-term care in community versus institutional settings, and directs the Department on Aging to establish a fall prevention program for older adults.