CT SB00896

Commissioner of Social Services must conduct a study to assess whether Connecticut's existing long-term care programs and strategies are sufficient to meet the state's needs

Study must analyze demographic data including the number of residents age 65+ and residents with disabilities requiring long-term care for 2020, with projections for 2024

Study must evaluate the Money Follows the Person demonstration project from 2016-2020, including the number of residents transitioned from institutional to home and community-based settings and resulting state savings

Commissioner must report study results to the joint standing committees on aging and human services by July 1, 2022, and may include recommendations for addressing gaps in long-term care provision and improving access

Effective immediately upon passage