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CT HB06910
Bill
Status
2/6/2025
Primary Sponsor
Veterans' and Military Affairs Committee
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AI Summary
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Service-connected veterans may bypass nursing home waiting lists at federally contracted veterans nursing homes where they are eligible for care, effective July 1, 2025
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Adds new statutory definitions for "federally contracted veterans nursing home" (nursing homes with U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs contracts) and "service-connected veteran" (veterans meeting VA service-connected eligibility criteria)
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Nursing homes receiving state payment must maintain waiting lists in electronic form starting July 1, 2025, and cannot discriminate against indigent persons based on payment source
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Nursing homes with 30% or fewer self-pay residents may be exempt from admitting indigent persons from waiting lists for six months, but beds cannot be held open more than 30 days
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Amends existing statute (Section 19a-533) governing nursing home admission procedures and waiting list requirements in Connecticut
Legislative Description
An Act Establishing Waiting List Exceptions For Service-connected Veterans In Certain Long-term Care Facilities.
Last Action
File Number 43
3/5/2025