OFFICE OF FISCAL ANALYSIS
Legislative Office Building, Room 5200
Hartford, CT 06106 (860) 240-0200
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SB-980
AN ACT ELIMINATING INCOME AND ASSET LIMITS FOR THE
MED-CONNECT PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES.
Primary Analyst: ES 4/19/21
Contributing Analyst(s): LD, CG
Reviewer: LD
OFA Fiscal Note
State Impact:
Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 22 $ FY 23 $
Social Services, Dept. GF - Cost See Below See Below
Note: GF=General Fund
Municipal Impact: None
Explanation
The bill results in a cost to the Department of Social Services (DSS)
associated with eliminating the income and asset requirements for
purposes of eligibility for Medicaid for Employees with Disabilities
(MED-Connect). While the number of individuals who would become
eligible under the bill is unknown, the average cost per person is
approximately $575 per month. There are approximately 4,000
individuals currently enrolled in MED-Connect.
The Out Years
The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would
continue into the future subject to program enrollment levels and
associated costs.
Sources: Department of Social Services Caseload Information