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CT HB06469

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

2/18/2021

Primary Sponsor

Human Services Committee

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Origin

House of Representatives

2021 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Repeals and replaces subsections (i) and (j of section 17b-342 of Connecticut general statutes, effective July 1, 2021
  • Establishes state-funded home care program for persons age 65+ who are inappropriately institutionalized or at risk thereof, with income at or below specified limits and asset limits of 150% (single) or 200% (married) of federal community spouse protected amount
  • For fiscal years ending June 30, 2016 and 2017, only persons requiring nursing home level care are eligible, except those in affordable housing under the assisted living demonstration project
  • Caps annualized cost of services at 50% of weighted average nursing home care costs in Connecticut, or up to 80% for individuals who received higher costs as of June 30, 1992
  • Allows Commissioner of Social Services to implement revised program criteria while in the regulatory adoption process, provided notice is printed in accordance with section 17b-10

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning The Connecticut Home-care Program For The Elderly.

Last Action

Tabled for the Calendar, House

5/4/2021

Committee Referrals

Appropriations4/5/2021
Human Services2/18/2021

Full Bill Text

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