CT SB00327

Commissioner of Social Services must expand emergency Medicaid coverage effective July 1, 2026 for conditions including high-risk pregnancy, Type 1 diabetes in persons under 21, diabetic ketoacidosis, renal failure requiring dialysis, and certain bone fractures occurring within two months prior to application

Coverage extends to hypertensive emergencies (systolic BP ≥180 or diastolic BP ≥120 with end organ damage), unstable seizure disorders, active cancer treatment, ventilator dependency, labor and delivery, and acute psychiatric treatment

By July 1, 2027, the Commissioner must establish an advance application system allowing individuals to apply for emergency Medicaid coverage for conditions treatable in outpatient settings rather than hospital emergency departments

Department of Social Services website must prominently display the application link and list of covered emergency conditions, with information also included in department forms and policy manuals