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CT HB06483

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/28/2019

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Cook

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Origin

House of Representatives

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends section 17a-302a of the general statutes to require the Commissioner of Rehabilitation Services to file a report to the joint standing committees on aging and human services
  • Report must include statistics on meals on wheels delivered and congregate meals served by each area agency on aging
  • Report must estimate the percentage of eligible senior citizens in each area not receiving meals and document cutbacks in meal services due to inadequate reimbursement
  • Report must compare the cost to provide each meal against state reimbursement rates
  • Report must include recommendations for improvement, including national best practices to prevent malnutrition among seniors

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Efforts To Combat Malnutrition Among Senior Citizens.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

1/28/2019

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/28/2019

Full Bill Text

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