CT HB05045

Lowers the blood lead level reporting threshold from 10 to 3.5 micrograms per deciliter, requiring laboratories to report cases to the Commissioner of Public Health and local health directors within 48 hours, effective January 1, 2023

Phases in stricter thresholds for mandatory epidemiological investigations: 15 µg/dL in 2023, 10 µg/dL in 2024, and 5 µg/dL from January 1, 2025 onward, with required remediation orders

Expands mandatory annual lead testing to children ages 36-72 months who are enrolled in Medicaid or reside in high-risk municipalities with older housing stock or elevated prevalence of childhood lead levels

Directs the Commissioner of Social Services to seek federal approval to add Medicaid services for children with high blood lead levels, including case management, lead remediation, and follow-up screening

Establishes a working group to recommend legislative changes on lead screening for pregnant persons, lead in schools and child care centers, and reporting requirements, with a report due December 1, 2022