Bill Summary: HB 5779

• Amends Title 4 of Connecticut General Statutes to index Medicaid reimbursement rates for nonprofit providers of health and human services to inflation.

• Requires annual adjustment of Medicaid rates to reflect increases in the inflationary index.

• Mandates periodic legislative review to determine whether state funding adequately meets the health and human services needs of Connecticut residents.

• Aims to improve access to services for Connecticut residents by ensuring nonprofit provider reimbursement rates keep pace with inflation.