Connecticut 2015 Regular Session

Connecticut House Bill HB05455 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/15/2015

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 5455
January Session, 2015  LCO No. 741
 *00741*
Referred to Committee on AGING
Introduced by:
REP. SERRA, 33rd Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 5455 

January Session, 2015

LCO No. 741

*00741*

Referred to Committee on AGING 

Introduced by:

REP. SERRA, 33rd Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING FAMILY CAREGIVERS.

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

That title 19a of the general statutes be amended to adopt the Caregiver Advise, Record, Enable (CARE) Act to require hospitals to (1) record names of family caregivers, (2) notify them of discharge plans for their loves ones, and (3) provide instructions for follow-up care.

Statement of Purpose: 

To provide additional support for family caregivers and improve health outcomes of persons being discharged from hospitals.