Connecticut 2015 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00714 Latest Draft

Bill / Introduced Version Filed 01/22/2015

                            General Assembly  Proposed Bill No. 714
January Session, 2015  LCO No. 1267
 *01267*
Referred to Committee on AGING
Introduced by:
SEN. KELLY, 21st Dist.

General Assembly

Proposed Bill No. 714 

January Session, 2015

LCO No. 1267

*01267*

Referred to Committee on AGING 

Introduced by:

SEN. KELLY, 21st Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING PRESUMPTIVE MEDICAID ELIGIBILITY FOR HOME CARE.

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

That section 17b-342 of the general statutes be amended to establish presumptive eligibility for the Connecticut home-care program for the elderly for individuals who otherwise meet income and asset criteria and whose medical needs meet or exceed a skilled nursing home level of care.

Statement of Purpose: 

To reduce the waiting time for eligible persons to receive long-term care in their homes.