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CT SB00243

Bill

Status

Introduced

2/22/2024

Primary Sponsor

Public Health Committee

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Origin

Senate

2024 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services must develop an assertive community treatment pilot program by January 1, 2025, placing treatment teams with at least three home health care agencies

  • Assertive community treatment uses multidisciplinary teams to provide recovery-based services to persons with serious behavioral health disorders and one or more comorbidities

  • Participating treatment teams and home health agencies will be selected through an application process posted on the DMHAS website

  • Program aims to improve home health care services for persons with serious behavioral health disorders while helping ensure safety of home health care providers

  • Commissioner must report to the General Assembly's public health committee by January 1, 2026 on pilot program outcomes and recommendations for improving collaboration

Legislative Description

An Act Establishing An Assertive Community Treatment Pilot Program For Home Health Agencies.

Last Action

Favorable Change of Reference, House to Committee on Appropriations

3/13/2024

Committee Referrals

Appropriations3/11/2024
Public Health2/22/2024

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