HB 5771 Summary

• Amends title 17b of Connecticut general statutes to require the Commissioner of Social Services to provide Medicaid coverage for community violence prevention services
• Expands services that were previously authorized in 2021 to include Medicaid beneficiaries referred by certified or licensed health care and social services providers
• Covers Medicaid beneficiaries determined to be at elevated risk of violent injuries or retaliation resulting from acts of violence
• Services must be provided by certified violence prevention professionals
• Referred to Committee on Human Services