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CT HB05272

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/28/2018

Primary Sponsor

Aging Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2018 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Nursing homes with available vehicles equipped for wheelchair or stretcher transport must provide nonemergency transportation of nonambulatory residents to family members' homes.

  • Transportation is only required if family members live within the same municipality as the nursing home and a physician approves the visit.

  • Nursing homes may charge nonambulatory residents only the actual cost of providing the transportation, with no markup allowed.

  • 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

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