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CT SB00439

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/10/2025

Primary Sponsor

Saud Anwar

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Origin

Senate

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires the Commissioner of Social Services to provide Medicaid coverage for bone marrow and stem cell transplants to treat sickle cell disease
  • Mandates Medicaid coverage for FDA-approved gene therapies for sickle cell disease treatment
  • Amends Title 17b of the Connecticut General Statutes governing social services and Medicaid
  • Aims to expand equitable access to advanced medical treatments for Medicaid recipients with sickle cell disease

Legislative Description

An Act Requiring Medicaid Coverage For Bone Marrow And Stem Cell Transplants And Fda-approved Gene Therapies To Treat Sickle Cell Disease.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services

1/10/2025

Committee Referrals

Human Services1/10/2025

Full Bill Text

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