CT HB06175

Commissioner of Social Services shall conduct a study of the state's long-term care needs to determine if existing programs and strategies are sufficient.

Study must include data for calendar year 2018 on residents aged 65+ and residents with disabilities requiring long-term care, with projections for 2022.

Study must analyze the Money Follows the Person demonstration project from 2013-2018, including the number of residents transitioned from institutional to home and community-based settings and resulting state expenditure savings.

Study must project the total number of persons who will require long-term care in calendar year 2022.

Commissioner shall report findings to the joint standing committees on aging and human services by July 1, 2020, and may include recommendations for addressing gaps and improving access to long-term care.