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CT HB07234
Bill
Status
2/27/2019
Primary Sponsor
Human Services Committee
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AI Summary
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Prohibits public transportation providers (motor buses, taxicabs, livery vehicles regulated by the Commissioner of Transportation, and municipally operated vehicles serving elderly or disabled persons) from refusing service to nursing home residents or limiting their destination choices on existing routes, effective July 1, 2019
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Requires nursing home residents to provide current certification from a licensed health care professional stating that travel outside the nursing home is not medically contraindicated
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Requires public transportation providers to have vehicles equipped to serve the transportation needs of nursing home residents with physical disabilities
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Requires nursing home residents to pay reasonable fares set by the transportation provider
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Aims to prevent discrimination based on nursing home residency status and ensure equal and inclusive community participation for nursing home residents
Legislative Description
An Act Concerning Access By Nursing Home Residents To Community Transportation.
Last Action
Public Hearing 03/07
3/1/2019