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4		-	Senate Bill No. 909
	7	+	General Assembly Raised Bill No. 909
	8	+	January Session, 2021
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6		-	Public Act No. 21-123
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	12	+	Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES
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	15	+	Introduced by:
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9	20		AN ACT CONCERNING CH ANGES TO THE HUSKY B PROGRAM.
10	21		Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
11	22		Assembly convened:
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13		-	Section 1. Subsection (a) of section 17b-295 of the general statutes is
14		-	repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from
15		-	passage):
16		-	(a) The commissioner shall impose cost-sharing requirements,
17		-	including the payment of a premium or copayment, in connection with
18		-	services provided under HUSKY B, to the extent permitted by federal
19		-	law. Copayments under HUSKY B shall [be the same as] not exceed
20		-	those in effect for active state employees enrolled in a point-of-
21		-	enrollment health care plan, provided the household's annual combined
22		-	premiums and copayments do not exceed the maximum annual
23		-	aggregate cost-sharing requirement. The cost-sharing requirements
24		-	imposed by the commissioner shall be in accordance with the following
25		-	limitations:
26		-	(1) The commissioner may increase the maximum annual aggregate
27		-	cost-sharing requirements, provided such cost-sharing requirements
28		-	shall not exceed five per cent of the household's gross annual income.
29		-	(2) In accordance with federal law, the commissioner may impose a Senate Bill No. 909
	24	+	Section 1. Subsection (a) of section 17b-295 of the general statutes is 1
	25	+	repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from 2
	26	+	passage): 3
	27	+	(a) The commissioner shall impose cost-sharing requirements, 4
	28	+	including the payment of a premium or copayment, in connection with 5
	29	+	services provided under HUSKY B, to the extent permitted by federal 6
	30	+	law. Copayments under HUSKY B shall [be the same as] not exceed 7
	31	+	those in effect for active state employees enrolled in a point-of-8
	32	+	enrollment health care plan, provided the household's annual combined 9
	33	+	premiums and copayments do not exceed the maximum annual 10
	34	+	aggregate cost-sharing requirement. The cost-sharing requirements 11
	35	+	imposed by the commissioner shall be in accordance with the following 12
	36	+	limitations: 13
	37	+	(1) The commissioner may increase the maximum annual aggregate 14
	38	+	cost-sharing requirements, provided such cost-sharing requirements 15 Raised Bill No. 909
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33		-	premium requirement on households whose income exceeds two
34		-	hundred forty-nine per cent of the federal poverty level as a component
35		-	of the household's cost-sharing responsibility and, for the fiscal years
36		-	ending June 30, 2012, to June 30, 2016, inclusive, may annually increase
37		-	the premium requirement based on the percentage increase in the
38		-	Consumer Price Index for medical care services; and
39		-	(3) The commissioner shall monitor copayments and premiums
40		-	under the provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection.
41		-	Sec. 2. Section 17b-266 of the general statutes is repealed and the
42		-	following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
43		-	(a) The Commissioner of Social Services may, when the commissioner
44		-	finds it to be in the public interest, fund part or all of the cost of benefits
45		-	to any recipient under sections 17b-260 to 17b-262, inclusive, 17b-264 to
46		-	17b-285, inclusive, 17b-357 to 17b-361, inclusive, 17b-290, as amended
47		-	by this act, 17b-292, [17b-294a,] 17b-295, as amended by this act, 17b-
48		-	297a, 17b-297b and 17b-300 through the purchase of insurance from any
49		-	organization authorized to do a health insurance business in this state
50		-	or from any organization specified in subsection (b) of this section.
51		-	(b) The Commissioner of Social Services may require recipients of
52		-	Medicaid or other public assistance to receive medical care on a
53		-	prepayment or per capita basis, in accordance with federal law and
54		-	regulations, if such prepayment is anticipated to result in lower medical
55		-	assistance costs to the state. The commissioner may enter into contracts
56		-	for the provision of comprehensive health care on a prepayment or per
57		-	capita basis in accordance with federal law and regulations, with the
58		-	following: (1) A health care center subject to the provisions of chapter
59		-	698a; (2) a consortium of federally qualified community health centers
60		-	and other community-based providers of health services which are
61		-	funded by the state; (3) other consortia of providers of health care
62		-	services established for the purposes of this subsection; or (4) an Senate Bill No. 909
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	45	+	shall not exceed five per cent of the household's gross annual income. 16
	46	+	(2) In accordance with federal law, the commissioner may impose a 17
	47	+	premium requirement on households whose income exceeds two 18
	48	+	hundred forty-nine per cent of the federal poverty level as a component 19
	49	+	of the household's cost-sharing responsibility and, for the fiscal years 20
	50	+	ending June 30, 2012, to June 30, 2016, inclusive, may annually increase 21
	51	+	the premium requirement based on the percentage increase in the 22
	52	+	Consumer Price Index for medical care services; and 23
	53	+	(3) The commissioner shall monitor copayments and premiums 24
	54	+	under the provisions of subdivision (1) of this subsection. 25
	55	+	Sec. 2. Section 17b-266 of the general statutes is repealed and the 26
	56	+	following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): 27
	57	+	(a) The Commissioner of Social Services may, when the commissioner 28
	58	+	finds it to be in the public interest, fund part or all of the cost of benefits 29
	59	+	to any recipient under sections 17b-260 to 17b-262, inclusive, 17b-264 to 30
	60	+	17b-285, inclusive, 17b-357 to 17b-361, inclusive, 17b-290, as amended 31
	61	+	by this act, 17b-292, [17b-294a,] 17b-295, as amended by this act, 17b-32
	62	+	297a, 17b-297b and 17b-300 through the purchase of insurance from any 33
	63	+	organization authorized to do a health insurance business in this state 34
	64	+	or from any organization specified in subsection (b) of this section. 35
	65	+	(b) The Commissioner of Social Services may require recipients of 36
	66	+	Medicaid or other public assistance to receive medical care on a 37
	67	+	prepayment or per capita basis, in accordance with federal law and 38
	68	+	regulations, if such prepayment is anticipated to result in lower medical 39
	69	+	assistance costs to the state. The commissioner may enter into contracts 40
	70	+	for the provision of comprehensive health care on a prepayment or per 41
	71	+	capita basis in accordance with federal law and regulations, with the 42
	72	+	following: (1) A health care center subject to the provisions of chapter 43
	73	+	698a; (2) a consortium of federally qualified community health centers 44
	74	+	and other community-based providers of health services which are 45
	75	+	funded by the state; (3) other consortia of providers of health care 46 Raised Bill No. 909
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66		-	integrated service network providing care management and
67		-	comprehensive health care on a prepayment or per capita basis to
68		-	elderly and disabled recipients of Medicaid who may also be eligible for
69		-	Medicare.
70		-	(c) Providers of comprehensive health care services as described in
71		-	subdivisions (2), (3) and (4) of subsection (b) of this section shall not be
72		-	subject to the provisions of chapter 698a or, in the case of an integrated
73		-	service network, sections 17b-239 to 17b-245, inclusive, 17b-281, 17b-340,
74		-	17b-342 and 17b-343. Any such provider shall be certified by the
75		-	Commissioner of Social Services in accordance with criteria established
76		-	by the commissioner, including, but not limited to, minimum reserve
77		-	fund requirements.
78		-	(d) The commissioner shall pay all capitation claims which would
79		-	otherwise be reimbursed to the health plans described in subsection (b)
80		-	of this section in May, 2010, no later than June 30, 2010. Each subsequent
81		-	payment made by the commissioner to such health plans for capitation
82		-	claims due shall be made in the second month following the month to
83		-	which the capitation applies.
84		-	(e) On or after May 1, 2000, the payment to the Commissioner of
85		-	Social Services of (1) any monetary sanction imposed by the
86		-	commissioner on a managed care organization under the provisions of
87		-	a contract between the commissioner and such organization entered
88		-	into pursuant to this section or sections 17b-290, as amended by this act,
89		-	17b-292, [17b-294a,] 17b-295, 17b-297a, 17b-297b and 17b-300, or (2) any
90		-	sum agreed upon by the commissioner and such an organization as
91		-	settlement of a claim brought by the commissioner or the state against
92		-	such an organization for failure to comply with the terms of a contract
93		-	with the commissioner or fraud affecting the Department of Social
94		-	Services shall be deposited in an account designated for use by the
95		-	department for expenditures for children's health programs and
96		-	services. Senate Bill No. 909
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100		-	Sec. 3. Section 17b-290 of the general statutes is repealed and the
101		-	following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
102		-	As used in this section and sections 17b-292, [17b-294a,] 17b-295, as
103		-	amended by this act, 17b-297a, 17b-297b and 17b-300:
104		-	(1) "Applicant" means an individual over the age of eighteen years
105		-	who is a natural or adoptive parent, a legal guardian, a caretaker
106		-	relative, foster parent or stepparent with whom the child resides and
107		-	shall include a child who is eighteen years of age or emancipated in
108		-	accordance with the provisions of sections 46b-150 to 46b-150e,
109		-	inclusive, and who is applying on his own behalf or on behalf of a minor
110		-	dependent for coverage under such plan;
111		-	(2) "Child" means an individual under nineteen years of age;
112		-	(3) "Coinsurance" means the sharing of health care expenses by the
113		-	insured and an insurer in a specified ratio;
114		-	(4) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Social Services;
115		-	(5) "Copayment" means a payment made on behalf of a member for a
116		-	specified service under HUSKY B;
117		-	(6) "Cost sharing" means arrangements made on behalf of a member
118		-	whereby an applicant pays a portion of the cost of health services,
119		-	sharing costs with the state and includes copayments, premiums,
120		-	deductibles and coinsurance;
121		-	(7) "Deductible" means the amount of out-of-pocket expenses that
122		-	would be paid for health services on behalf of a member before
123		-	becoming payable by the insurer;
124		-	(8) "Department" means the Department of Social Services;
125		-	(9) "Durable medical equipment" means equipment that meets all of Senate Bill No. 909
	82	+	services established for the purposes of this subsection; or (4) an 47
	83	+	integrated service network providing care management and 48
	84	+	comprehensive health care on a prepayment or per capita basis to 49
	85	+	elderly and disabled recipients of Medicaid who may also be eligible for 50
	86	+	Medicare. 51
	87	+	(c) Providers of comprehensive health care services as described in 52
	88	+	subdivisions (2), (3) and (4) of subsection (b) of this section shall not be 53
	89	+	subject to the provisions of chapter 698a or, in the case of an integrated 54
	90	+	service network, sections 17b-239 to 17b-245, inclusive, 17b-281, 17b-340, 55
	91	+	17b-342 and 17b-343. Any such provider shall be certified by the 56
	92	+	Commissioner of Social Services in accordance with criteria established 57
	93	+	by the commissioner, including, but not limited to, minimum reserve 58
	94	+	fund requirements. 59
	95	+	(d) The commissioner shall pay all capitation claims which would 60
	96	+	otherwise be reimbursed to the health plans described in subsection (b) 61
	97	+	of this section in May, 2010, no later than June 30, 2010. Each subsequent 62
	98	+	payment made by the commissioner to such health plans for capitation 63
	99	+	claims due shall be made in the second month following the month to 64
	100	+	which the capitation applies. 65
	101	+	(e) On or after May 1, 2000, the payment to the Commissioner of 66
	102	+	Social Services of (1) any monetary sanction imposed by the 67
	103	+	commissioner on a managed care organization under the provisions of 68
	104	+	a contract between the commissioner and such organization entered 69
	105	+	into pursuant to this section or sections 17b-290, as amended by this act, 70
	106	+	17b-292, [17b-294a,] 17b-295, 17b-297a, 17b-297b and 17b-300, or (2) any 71
	107	+	sum agreed upon by the commissioner and such an organization as 72
	108	+	settlement of a claim brought by the commissioner or the state against 73
	109	+	such an organization for failure to comply with the terms of a contract 74
	110	+	with the commissioner or fraud affecting the Department of Social 75
	111	+	Services shall be deposited in an account designated for use by the 76
	112	+	department for expenditures for children's health programs and 77
	113	+	services. 78 Raised Bill No. 909
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129		-	the following requirements:
130		-	(A) Can withstand repeated use;
131		-	(B) Is primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose;
132		-	(C) Generally is not useful to a person in the absence of an illness or
133		-	injury; and
134		-	(D) Is nondisposable;
135		-	(10) "Eligible beneficiary" means a child who meets the requirements
136		-	in section 17b-292, and the requirements specified in Section
137		-	2110(b)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act as amended by Section
138		-	10203(b)(2)(D) of the Affordable Care Act;
139		-	(11) "Household" has the same meaning as provided in 42 CFR
140		-	435.603;
141		-	(12) "Household income" has the same meaning as provided in 42
142		-	CFR 435.603;
143		-	(13) "HUSKY A" means Medicaid provided to children, caretaker
144		-	relatives and pregnant and postpartum women pursuant to section 17b-
145		-	261 or 17b-277;
146		-	(14) "HUSKY B" means the health coverage for children established
147		-	pursuant to the provisions of sections 17b-290, as amended by this act,
148		-	17b-292, [17b-294a,] 17b-295, 17b-297a, 17b-297b and 17b-300;
149		-	(15) "HUSKY C" means Medicaid provided to individuals who are
150		-	sixty-five years of age or older or who are blind or have a disability;
151		-	(16) "HUSKY D" or "Medicaid Coverage for the Lowest Income
152		-	Populations program" means Medicaid provided to nonpregnant low-
153		-	income adults who are age eighteen to sixty-four, as authorized Senate Bill No. 909
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	120	+	Sec. 3. Section 17b-290 of the general statutes is repealed and the 79
	121	+	following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): 80
	122	+	As used in this section and sections 17b-292, [17b-294a,] 17b-295, as 81
	123	+	amended by this act, 17b-297a, 17b-297b and 17b-300: 82
	124	+	(1) "Applicant" means an individual over the age of eighteen years 83
	125	+	who is a natural or adoptive parent, a legal guardian, a caretaker 84
	126	+	relative, foster parent or stepparent with whom the child resides and 85
	127	+	shall include a child who is eighteen years of age or emancipated in 86
	128	+	accordance with the provisions of sections 46b-150 to 46b-150e, 87
	129	+	inclusive, and who is applying on his own behalf or on behalf of a minor 88
	130	+	dependent for coverage under such plan; 89
	131	+	(2) "Child" means an individual under nineteen years of age; 90
	132	+	(3) "Coinsurance" means the sharing of health care expenses by the 91
	133	+	insured and an insurer in a specified ratio; 92
	134	+	(4) "Commissioner" means the Commissioner of Social Services; 93
	135	+	(5) "Copayment" means a payment made on behalf of a member for a 94
	136	+	specified service under HUSKY B; 95
	137	+	(6) "Cost sharing" means arrangements made on behalf of a member 96
	138	+	whereby an applicant pays a portion of the cost of health services, 97
	139	+	sharing costs with the state and includes copayments, premiums, 98
	140	+	deductibles and coinsurance; 99
	141	+	(7) "Deductible" means the amount of out-of-pocket expenses that 100
	142	+	would be paid for health services on behalf of a member before 101
	143	+	becoming payable by the insurer; 102
	144	+	(8) "Department" means the Department of Social Services; 103
	145	+	(9) "Durable medical equipment" means equipment that meets all of 104
	146	+	the following requirements: 105 Raised Bill No. 909
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157		-	pursuant to section 17b-8a;
158		-	(17) "HUSKY Health" means the combined HUSKY A , HUSKY B,
159		-	HUSKY C and HUSKY D programs, that provide medical coverage to
160		-	eligible children, parents, relative caregivers, persons age sixty-five or
161		-	older, individuals with disabilities, low-income adults, and pregnant
162		-	women;
163		-	[(18) "HUSKY Plus" means the supplemental health program
164		-	established pursuant to section 17b-294a for medically eligible members
165		-	of HUSKY B whose medical needs cannot be accommodated within the
166		-	basic benefit package offered to members. HUSKY Plus shall
167		-	supplement coverage for those medically eligible members with
168		-	intensive physical health needs;]
169		-	[(19)] (18) "Member" means an eligible beneficiary who receives
170		-	services under HUSKY A, B, C or D;
171		-	[(20)] (19) "Parent" means a natural parent, stepparent, adoptive
172		-	parent, guardian or custodian of a child;
173		-	[(21)] (20) "Premium" means any required payment made by an
174		-	individual to offset the cost under HUSKY B;
175		-	[(22)] (21) "Qualified entity" means any entity: (A) Eligible for
176		-	payments under a state plan approved under Medicaid and which
177		-	provides medical services under HUSKY A, or (B) that is a qualified
178		-	entity, as defined in 42 USC 1396r-1a, as amended by Section 708 of
179		-	Public Law 106-554, and that is determined by the commissioner to be
180		-	capable of making the determination of eligibility. The commissioner
181		-	shall provide qualified entities with such forms or information on filing
182		-	an application electronically as is necessary for an application to be
183		-	made on behalf of a child under HUSKY A and information on how to
184		-	assist parents, guardians and other persons in completing and filing
185		-	such forms or electronic application; Senate Bill No. 909
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189		-	[(23)] (22) "WIC" means the federal Special Supplemental Food
190		-	Program for Women, Infants and Children administered by the
191		-	Department of Public Health pursuant to section 19a-59c.
192		-	Sec. 4. Section 17b-304 of the general statutes is repealed and the
193		-	following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
194		-	The Commissioner of Social Services shall implement the policies and
195		-	procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 17b-292,
196		-	[17b-294a,] 17b-295, as amended by this act, 17b-297a, 17b-297b and 17b-
197		-	300 while in the process of adopting such policies and procedures in
198		-	regulation form, provided notice of intent to adopt the regulations is
199		-	published on the Department of Social Services' Internet web site and
200		-	the eRegulations System not later than twenty days after
201		-	implementation. Such policies and procedures shall be valid until the
202		-	time final regulations are effective.
203		-	Sec. 5. Subdivision (4) of subsection (b) of section 12-202a of the
204		-	general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu
205		-	thereof (Effective from passage):
206		-	(4) Any new or renewal contract or policy entered into with the state
207		-	on or after April 1, 1998, to provide health care coverage to eligible
208		-	beneficiaries under the HUSKY Health program, [or HUSKY Plus
209		-	program, each] as defined in section 17b-290;
210		-	Sec. 6. Subsection (b) of section 12-202b of the general statutes is
211		-	repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from
212		-	passage):
213		-	(b) The amount of credit allowed shall be equal to fifty-five dollars
214		-	multiplied by the sum of the number of persons provided health care
215		-	coverage by the taxpayer under the HUSKY Health program, [or the
216		-	HUSKY Plus program, each] as defined in section 17b-290, as amended
217		-	by this act, on the first day of each month of the income year for which Senate Bill No. 909
	153	+	(A) Can withstand repeated use; 106
	154	+	(B) Is primarily and customarily used to serve a medical purpose; 107
	155	+	(C) Generally is not useful to a person in the absence of an illness or 108
	156	+	injury; and 109
	157	+	(D) Is nondisposable; 110
	158	+	(10) "Eligible beneficiary" means a child who meets the requirements 111
	159	+	in section 17b-292, and the requirements specified in Section 112
	160	+	2110(b)(2)(B) of the Social Security Act as amended by Section 113
	161	+	10203(b)(2)(D) of the Affordable Care Act; 114
	162	+	(11) "Household" has the same meaning as provided in 42 CFR 115
	163	+	435.603; 116
	164	+	(12) "Household income" has the same meaning as provided in 42 117
	165	+	CFR 435.603; 118
	166	+	(13) "HUSKY A" means Medicaid provided to children, caretaker 119
	167	+	relatives and pregnant and postpartum women pursuant to section 17b-120
	168	+	261 or 17b-277; 121
	169	+	(14) "HUSKY B" means the health coverage for children established 122
	170	+	pursuant to the provisions of sections 17b-290, as amended by this act, 123
	171	+	17b-292, [17b-294a,] 17b-295, 17b-297a, 17b-297b and 17b-300; 124
	172	+	(15) "HUSKY C" means Medicaid provided to individuals who are 125
	173	+	sixty-five years of age or older or who are blind or have a disability; 126
	174	+	(16) "HUSKY D" or "Medicaid Coverage for the Lowest Income 127
	175	+	Populations program" means Medicaid provided to nonpregnant low-128
	176	+	income adults who are age eighteen to sixty-four, as authorized 129
	177	+	pursuant to section 17b-8a; 130
	178	+	(17) "HUSKY Health" means the combined HUSKY A, HUSKY B, 131
	179	+	HUSKY C and HUSKY D programs, that provide medical coverage to 132 Raised Bill No. 909
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221		-	the credit is taken, divided by twelve.
222		-	Sec. 7. Subsection (b) of section 12-202c of the general statutes is
223		-	repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from
224		-	passage):
225		-	(b) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003, any company that
226		-	received a payment under subsection (a) of this section shall be entitled
227		-	to an additional supplemental payment equal to thirty-six dollars and
228		-	seventy-five cents multiplied by the sum of the number of persons
229		-	provided health care coverage by the taxpayer under the HUSKY Health
230		-	program, [or the HUSKY Plus program, each] as defined in section 17b-
231		-	290, as amended by this act, on the first day of each month, January to
232		-	June, inclusive, of 2002, divided by six.
233		-	Sec. 8. Section 17b-294a of the general statutes is repealed. (Effective
234		-	from passage)
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	186	+	eligible children, parents, relative caregivers, persons age sixty-five or 133
	187	+	older, individuals with disabilities, low-income adults, and pregnant 134
	188	+	women; 135
	189	+	[(18) "HUSKY Plus" means the supplemental health program 136
	190	+	established pursuant to section 17b-294a for medically eligible members 137
	191	+	of HUSKY B whose medical needs cannot be accommodated within the 138
	192	+	basic benefit package offered to members. HUSKY Plus shall 139
	193	+	supplement coverage for those medically eligible members with 140
	194	+	intensive physical health needs;] 141
	195	+	[(19)] (18) "Member" means an eligible beneficiary who receives 142
	196	+	services under HUSKY A, B, C or D; 143
	197	+	[(20)] (19) "Parent" means a natural parent, stepparent, adoptive 144
	198	+	parent, guardian or custodian of a child; 145
	199	+	[(21)] (20) "Premium" means any required payment made by an 146
	200	+	individual to offset the cost under HUSKY B; 147
	201	+	[(22)] (21) "Qualified entity" means any entity: (A) Eligible for 148
	202	+	payments under a state plan approved under Medicaid and which 149
	203	+	provides medical services under HUSKY A, or (B) that is a qualified 150
	204	+	entity, as defined in 42 USC 1396r-1a, as amended by Section 708 of 151
	205	+	Public Law 106-554, and that is determined by the commissioner to be 152
	206	+	capable of making the determination of eligibility. The commissioner 153
	207	+	shall provide qualified entities with such forms or information on filing 154
	208	+	an application electronically as is necessary for an application to be 155
	209	+	made on behalf of a child under HUSKY A and information on how to 156
	210	+	assist parents, guardians and other persons in completing and filing 157
	211	+	such forms or electronic application; 158
	212	+	[(23)] (22) "WIC" means the federal Special Supplemental Food 159
	213	+	Program for Women, Infants and Children administered by the 160
	214	+	Department of Public Health pursuant to section 19a-59c. 161
	215	+	Sec. 4. Section 17b-304 of the general statutes is repealed and the 162 Raised Bill No. 909
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	222	+	following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage): 163
	223	+	The Commissioner of Social Services shall implement the policies and 164
	224	+	procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 17b-292, 165
	225	+	[17b-294a,] 17b-295, as amended by this act, 17b-297a, 17b-297b and 17b-166
	226	+	300 while in the process of adopting such policies and procedures in 167
	227	+	regulation form, provided notice of intent to adopt the regulations is 168
	228	+	published on the Department of Social Services' Internet web site and 169
	229	+	the eRegulations System not later than twenty days after 170
	230	+	implementation. Such policies and procedures shall be valid until the 171
	231	+	time final regulations are effective. 172
	232	+	Sec. 5. Subdivision (4) of subsection (b) of section 12-202a of the 173
	233	+	general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu 174
	234	+	thereof (Effective from passage): 175
	235	+	(4) Any new or renewal contract or policy entered into with the state 176
	236	+	on or after April 1, 1998, to provide health care coverage to eligible 177
	237	+	beneficiaries under the HUSKY Health program, [or HUSKY Plus 178
	238	+	program, each] as defined in section 17b-290; 179
	239	+	Sec. 6. Subsection (b) of section 12-202b of the general statutes is 180
	240	+	repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from 181
	241	+	passage): 182
	242	+	(b) The amount of credit allowed shall be equal to fifty-five dollars 183
	243	+	multiplied by the sum of the number of persons provided health care 184
	244	+	coverage by the taxpayer under the HUSKY Health program, [or the 185
	245	+	HUSKY Plus program, each] as defined in section 17b-290, as amended 186
	246	+	by this act, on the first day of each month of the income year for which 187
	247	+	the credit is taken, divided by twelve. 188
	248	+	Sec. 7. Subsection (b) of section 12-202c of the general statutes is 189
	249	+	repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from 190
	250	+	passage): 191
	251	+	(b) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2003, any company that 192 Raised Bill No. 909
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	258	+	received a payment under subsection (a) of this section shall be entitled 193
	259	+	to an additional supplemental payment equal to thirty-six dollars and 194
	260	+	seventy-five cents multiplied by the sum of the number of persons 195
	261	+	provided health care coverage by the taxpayer under the HUSKY Health 196
	262	+	program, [or the HUSKY Plus program, each] as defined in section 17b-197
	263	+	290, as amended by this act, on the first day of each month, January to 198
	264	+	June, inclusive, of 2002, divided by six. 199
	265	+	Sec. 8. Section 17b-294a of the general statutes is repealed. (Effective 200
	266	+	from passage) 201
	267	+	This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following
	268	+	sections:
	269	+
	270	+	Section 1 from passage 17b-295(a)
	271	+	Sec. 2 from passage 17b-266
	272	+	Sec. 3 from passage 17b-290
	273	+	Sec. 4 from passage 17b-304
	274	+	Sec. 5 from passage 12-202a(b)(4)
	275	+	Sec. 6 from passage 12-202b(b)
	276	+	Sec. 7 from passage 12-202c(b)
	277	+	Sec. 8 from passage Repealer section
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