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Connecticut House Bill HB06608

Connecticut 2013 Regular Session

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1-General Assembly Substitute Bill No. 6608
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1+General Assembly Raised Bill No. 6608
2+January Session, 2013 LCO No. 3385
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4+Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
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1224 AN ACT CONCERNING AN INTEGRATED SYSTEM OF CARE.
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1426 Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
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16-Section 1. (Effective July 1, 2013) (a) The Commissioners of Public Health and Social Services, in coordination with the Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council, shall, in consultation with the Departments of Mental Health and Addiction Services, Children and Families and Education, conduct an assessment of what is needed to develop an integrated system of care for (1) children, and (2) young adults eighteen to twenty-six years of age.
28+Section 1. (Effective July 1, 2013) (a) The Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council, established pursuant to section 17a-22j of the general statutes, shall, in consultation with the Departments of Social Services, Public Health, Mental Health and Addiction Services, Children and Families and Education, develop recommendations for an integrated system of care addressing the social, emotional, psychological, psychiatric and behavioral health services needs of state residents.
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18-(b) For purposes of this subsection, a "person-centered medical home" means a health care practice or team that offers an integrated system of care to any one patient by providers who work in tandem to address a range of health care needs. The integrated health care system needs assessment shall include, but need not be limited to: (1) A survey of physicians and mental health professionals who serve children and young adults regarding (A) projected care needs in the next five fiscal years, (B) current gaps in services, (C) barriers to care, and (D) recommendations for better integrating health care services; (2) an inventory of existing behavioral and psychiatric health services for (A) children, and (B) young adults eighteen to twenty-six years of age, compared to the projected need for such services in the next five fiscal years; (3) an analysis of the success of a person-centered medical home initiative established by the Department of Social Services; and (4) recommendations concerning the expansion of the person-centered medical home initiative to the private sector via private insurer payment reforms.
30+(b) Not later than October 1, 2013, the Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council shall conduct a study that includes, but is not limited to: (1) A projection of the need for social, emotional, psychological, psychiatric and behavioral health services for (A) children, (B) adults age eighteen years to fifty years, and (C) adults fifty years of age and older for the year commencing on January 1, 2014; (2) an inventory of existing services and inpatient psychiatric beds available compared to the projected need in the coming year by age group; (3) an analysis of barriers to care by age group; and (4) a comparison of services available in the private sector to those available to citizens receiving public assistance.
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20-(c) In order to carry out their duties under this section, said commissioners and the Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council may raise funds, apply for and accept any public or private grant money, accept contributions, enter into contracts and, within available resources, hire any necessary consultants. The commissioners and the council shall seek any funding or support available pursuant to the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148, as amended from time to time.
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22-(d) Not later than July 1, 2014, the Commissioners of Social Services and Public Health shall report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, their findings and recommendations to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services, insurance and public health concerning the needs assessment and recommendations to establish an integrated system of care.
32+(c) Not later than July 1, 2014, the Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council shall report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services, insurance and public health concerning the integrated health system established pursuant to this section and public investment required to provide integrated services or expand access to care.
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2737 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
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38-Statement of Legislative Commissioners:
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40-Subdivisions were added in section 1(a) and subparagraphs were added in section 1(b)(2) for clarity.
50+To establish an integrated system of social, emotional, behavioral, psychological and psychiatric health care for citizens of the state.
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52+[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets. Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]