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General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5714
January Session, 2019
LCO No. 2305
Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
Introduced by:
REP. HUGHES, 135
th Dist.
REP. ALLIE-BRENNAN, 2
nd Dist.
(By Request)
AN ACT EXPANDING MENTAL HEALTH CARE OPTIONS UNDER THE
MEDICAID PROGRAM.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:
That title 17b of the general statutes be amended to expand mental 1
health care options for Medicaid recipients by reimbursing accredited 2
and certified therapists, addiction specialists and others in addition to 3
licensed clinical social workers for mental health treatment. 4
Statement of Purpose:
To provide mental health parity and reduce costs in the Medicaid
program through early intervention by increasing consumer access to a
larger menu of accredited providers.