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CT SB01395
Bill
Status
2/26/2025
Primary Sponsor
Public Health Committee
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AI Summary
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Adds "long-term acute care hospital" to the statutory definition of "institution" under Connecticut's health facility licensing laws, effective October 1, 2025
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Defines "long-term acute care hospital" as a hospital meeting the federal definition under 42 USC 1395x (Medicare statute)
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Requires the Commissioner of Public Health to study the regulatory framework for long-term acute care hospitals, examining regulatory burdens (including duplicative employee fingerprinting), oversight mechanisms, and regulatory inconsistencies affecting care delivery
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Mandates the commissioner submit a report with findings and legislative recommendations to the Public Health Committee by January 1, 2026
Legislative Description
An Act Establishing Licensure For Long-term Acute Care Hospitals And Requiring The Department Of Public Health To Study The Designation Of Long-term Care Facilities And Chronic Disease Hospitals.
Last Action
File Number 579
4/8/2025