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CT HB06101

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/22/2025

Primary Sponsor

Jaime Foster

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Commissioner of Social Services must seek a federal Section 1115 Medicaid waiver to cover produce prescriptions for Medicaid beneficiaries with nutrition-related chronic diseases
  • Addresses barriers to participation in the Connecticut Farmers' Market/Women, Infants and Children (WIC) Nutrition Program administered by the Department of Agriculture
  • Aims to expand access to fruits and vegetables for low-income families through a "food as medicine" approach
  • Referred to the Human Services Committee with bipartisan sponsorship from 16 legislators

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Medicaid Coverage Of Food As Medicine And Expanding Access To The Connecticut Farmers' Market/women, Infants And Children Nutrition Program.

Last Action

Public Hearing 02/20

2/14/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/22/2025

Full Bill Text

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