Loading chat...

CT SB00300

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2019

Primary Sponsor

Marilyn Moore

Click for details

Origin

Senate

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends title 17b of Connecticut General Statutes to grant Medicaid recipients the right to select their own qualified caregivers
  • Allows authorized representatives of Medicaid recipients to select caregivers on their behalf
  • Requires selected caregivers to be Medicaid-enrolled providers trained in the type of care needed
  • Restricts caregiver selection to situations where care is medically necessary and the caregiver is available and has passed required background checks
  • Referred to Committee on Human Services in the January 2019 session and introduced by Senator Moore of the 22nd District

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning A Medicaid Recipient's Right To Select A Caregiver.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

1/23/2019

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/23/2019

Full Bill Text

No bill text available