Bill Text: CT SB00113 | 2016 | General Assembly | Introduced

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Bill Title: An Act Concerning Federal Medicaid Waivers.

Spectrum: Committee Bill

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2016-05-03 - Senate Recommitted to Human Services [SB00113 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2016-SB00113-Introduced.html

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General Assembly		Raised Bill No. 113
February Session, 2016		LCO No. 895
		*00895_______HS_*
Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
(HS)

AN ACT CONCERNING FEDERAL MEDICAID WAIVERS.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

Section 1. (Effective July 1, 2016) (a) The Commissioner of Social Services shall conduct a study to determine the need for any state waivers from federal Medicaid requirements or changes in the Medicaid state plan for the period commencing on July 1, 2016, and ending on June 30, 2022.

(b) The scope of the study shall include, but not be limited to: (1) Current Medicaid waiver programs and the populations served by such programs; (2) innovative Medicaid waiver programs implemented in other states that may be adapted to address needs in Connecticut; and (3) whether amendments are needed to the state Medicaid plan to provide for permanent service offerings that are consistent with the implementation of successful Medicaid waiver programs.

(c) Not later than July 1, 2017, the Commissioner of Social Services shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services. Such report may include the commissioner's recommendations for addressing identified gaps in the provision of services and improving access to such services.

This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
Section 1	July 1, 2016	New section

Statement of Purpose:

To determine the state's need for additional Medicaid waivers and Medicaid state plan amendments.

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