General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5821
January Session, 2015 LCO No. 1484
*01484*
Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
REP. KLARIDES, 114th Dist.
General Assembly
Proposed Bill No. 5821
January Session, 2015
LCO No. 1484
*01484*
Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
REP. KLARIDES, 114th Dist.
AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR PHYSICAL ACTIVITY PROGRAMS FOR PERSONS WITH AUTISM SPECTRUM DISORDER.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:
That title 17b of the general statutes be amended to require the Commissioner of Social Services to amend the Medicaid state plan to provide coverage for physical activity programs for persons with Autism Spectrum Disorder.
Statement of Purpose:
To facilitate participation of autistic people in physical and other activities that are beneficial to their well-being.