Researcher: JS Page 1 3/30/22
OLR Bill Analysis
sSB 342
AN ACT CONCERNING FEDERAL REIMBURSEMENTS FOR
CERTAIN PHARMACEUTICAL PURCHASES.
SUMMARY
Under this bill, federal reimbursements to the state for certain
prescription drug purchases must be deposited into the Department of
Veterans Affairs’ Institutional General Welfare account (IGW) if the
drugs were purchased using IGW funds. The bill’s requirements apply
to reimbursements for pharmaceutical and prescription drug purchases
made under an agreement between the department and the U.S.
Department of Veterans Affairs Connecticut Healthcare System.
Currently, in practice, reimbursements under this agreement are
deposited into the General Fund.
By law, the IGW funds must be used for departmental expenditures
that directly benefit veterans, the Veterans Residential Services facility,
or the Healthcare Center (CGS § 27-106).
EFFECTIVE DATE: July 1, 2022
COMMITTEE ACTION
Veterans' Affairs Committee
Joint Favorable
Yea 16 Nay 0 (03/15/2022)