CT HB07338

Effective July 1, 2019, the Commissioner of Social Services shall increase fee schedules for meals on wheels providers annually by at minimum the cost-of-living adjustment as measured by the consumer price index.

The commissioner may increase fees for meals on wheels providers serving sparsely populated rural regions of the state upon application evidencing extraordinary delivery costs.

The Department of Rehabilitation Services must evaluate and report by July 1, 2021, on meals on wheels reimbursement rates compared to provider costs, administrative expenses, reduced or eliminated deliveries due to inadequate reimbursement, and recommended funding formula changes.

The Department of Rehabilitation Services must consult with five area agencies on aging and elderly nutrition providers when reviewing elderly nutrition program allocation formulas using 2020 census data and American Community Survey data.

Health care facilities must develop recommendations concerning the collection and analysis of data on patient malnutrition for purposes of improving quality of care.