General Assembly Raised Bill No. 283 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 2867 *02867_______HS_* Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES Introduced by: (HS) General Assembly Raised Bill No. 283 January Session, 2015 LCO No. 2867 *02867_______HS_* Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES Introduced by: (HS) AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID. Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened: Section 1. (Effective from passage) (a) The Commissioner of Social Services shall conduct a study of Medicaid programs administered under Title XIX of the Social Security Act. Such study shall include, but not be limited to, a report on: (1) Factors the commissioner deems pertinent to quality of care, (2) whether there are any gaps in access by eligible residents, and (3) whether any provisions of the program need to be changed in accordance with the Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148, as amended from time to time. (b) Not later than July 1, 2016, the commissioner, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, shall report the results of the study done pursuant to subsection (a) of this section 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 from passage New section This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections: Section 1 from passage New section Statement of Purpose: To study the Medicaid program to determine whether any changes are needed. [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.]