Connecticut 2016 Regular Session

Connecticut Senate Bill SB00085

Introduced
2/10/16  
Introduced
2/10/16  

Caption

An Act Appropriating Funds For A Study On Community-based Health Care Services.

Impact

The proposed bill aligns with ongoing efforts to enhance public health strategies by evaluating community-based approaches. Its passage could lead to improved health outcomes as the study may identify effective methods for health care delivery that better serve local populations. If successful, such studies can provide valuable insights into resource allocation, service accessibility, and overall public health engagement throughout Connecticut.

Summary

SB00085 is a proposal that aims to appropriate funds for the study of community-based health care services in Connecticut. Specifically, the bill seeks an allocation of $26,000 to the Department of Public Health for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2016. This funding is intended to facilitate a comprehensive evaluation of how effectively community-based health care services can be delivered within the state. The bill is a response to prior legislative mandates for research into health care service delivery, indicating a continuing legislative focus on health care issues.

Contention

While the bill is straightforward in its intent to study community health services, discussions around funding such studies often evoke broader debates on health care financing, priorities for public health initiatives, and the balance between centralized and localized health care approaches. Although there are currently no recorded points of contention noted within the documents, the appropriation of state funds for health care studies can sometimes raise questions on budgetary allocations, especially in times of fiscal constraints.

Companion Bills

No companion bills found.

Previously Filed As

CT HB05091

An Act Concerning Funding For Housing Services.

CT SB00057

An Act Concerning Funding For School-based Health Centers In Eastern Connecticut.

CT SB00316

An Act Concerning A Study Of State-funded Assisted Living Services.

CT SB00397

An Act Expanding Medicaid Coverage Of School-based Health Care.

CT SB00001

An Act Concerning The Health And Safety Of Connecticut Residents.

CT HB05001

An Act Supporting Connecticut Seniors And The Improvement Of Nursing And Home-based Care.

CT HB05424

An Act Prohibiting Adverse Actions Against Health Care Providers For Providing Certain Health Care Services.

CT HB05446

An Act Concerning Funding For Community Access Television, The Connecticut Television Network And Low-income Internet Access And Taxation Of Communications Services Providers.

CT HB05317

An Act Requiring A Study Concerning The Funding For The Community Gun Violence Intervention And Prevention Program And A Report Concerning The Effectiveness Of The Program.

CT HB05012

An Act Concerning Funding For In-patient Addiction Treatment Providers That Covers Room And Board Costs.

Similar Bills

No similar bills found.