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CT HB05272
Bill
Status
Introduced
2/28/2018
Primary Sponsor
Aging Committee
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AI Summary
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Nursing homes with available vehicles equipped for wheelchair or stretcher transport must provide nonemergency transportation of nonambulatory residents to family members' homes.
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Transportation is only required if family members live within the same municipality as the nursing home and a physician approves the visit.
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Nursing homes may charge nonambulatory residents only the actual cost of providing the transportation, with no markup allowed.
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The act takes effect October 1, 2018.
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Visits By Nonambulatory Nursing Home Residents To The Homes Of Their Families.
Last Action
File Number 70
3/28/2018
Committee Referrals
Select Committee on Aging2/28/2018
Full Bill Text
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