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CT HB05131

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/14/2024

Primary Sponsor

Michelle Cook

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Origin

House of Representatives

2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Social Services to amend Connecticut's Medicaid state plan to provide equal reimbursement rates for optometrists and ophthalmologists
  • Eliminates the current practice where optometrists receive only 90% of the Medicaid fee paid to ophthalmologists for the same services
  • Amends Title 17b of the general statutes governing social services and Medicaid programs

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Medicaid Reimbursement Parity For Optometrists.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

2/14/2024

Committee Referrals

Human Services2/14/2024

Full Bill Text

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