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CT SB00315

Bill

Status

Introduced

1/23/2019

Primary Sponsor

Kevin Kelly

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Origin

Senate

2019 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Amends Title 17b of Connecticut General Statutes to create the "Fairness for Families Act" addressing Medicaid eligibility and reimbursement policies
  • Requires the Department of Social Services to pay family caregivers at the same Medicaid rate as private providers
  • Equalizes eligibility and reimbursement formulas between home care and institutional care services
  • Prevents unfair penalties against Medicaid applicants unaware of certain assets by treating undiscovered assets as unavailable until the date of discovery for purposes of establishing penalty period start dates

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning A Fairness For Families Act.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

1/23/2019

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/23/2019

Full Bill Text

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