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CT HB05618

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/18/2019

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Cook

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends section 17b-242 of the general statutes to increase reimbursement rates for home health care providers
  • Aims to enable more seniors to age in place in their homes rather than enter institutional care settings
  • Seeks to avoid higher Medicaid costs associated with institutionalization of seniors
  • Intends to maintain or increase the $103 million in annual state savings from averted institutionalization costs through adequate provider reimbursement

Legislative Description

An Act Raising Reimbursement Rates For Home Health Care Providers.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

1/18/2019

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/18/2019

Full Bill Text

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