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CT SB00214
Bill
Status
Introduced
1/18/2017
Primary Sponsor
Kevin Kelly
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AI Summary
- Requires the Department of Social Services to pay family caregivers at the same Medicaid reimbursement rate as private providers
- Mandates equalization of eligibility and reimbursement formulas between home care and institutional care services
- Prevents unfair penalties on Medicaid applicants who were unaware of certain assets at time of application by treating such assets as unavailable until date of discovery for penalty period purposes
- Creates the "Fairness for Families Act" as an amendment to title 17b of the general statutes
- Referred to the Committee on Human Services
Legislative Description
An Act Requiring Fairness For Families In Medicaid Eligibility And Reimbursement Determinations.
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services
1/18/2017
Committee Referrals
Human Services1/18/2017
Full Bill Text
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