General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 297
January Session, 2011 LCO No. 1582
Referred to Committee on Human Services
Introduced by:
SEN. MUSTO, 22nd Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 297
January Session, 2011
LCO No. 1582
Referred to Committee on Human Services
Introduced by:
SEN. MUSTO, 22nd Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING HOME AND COMMUNITY-BASED SERVICES FOR THE ELDERLY.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That sections 17b-369 and 17b-370 of the general statutes be amended to increase the number of elderly persons who receive benefits under Medicaid for home and community-based services, including nursing care and homemaker services, so that such persons may remain living in their homes rather than living in an institution.
Statement of Purpose:
To expand Medicaid coverage to permit elderly individuals who do not require intensive nursing care to remain in their homes.