Connecticut HB 6386: AN ACT CONCERNING SAFEGUARDING THE RIGHTS, HEALTH, FINANCES AND QUALITY OF LIFE OF NURSING HOME RESIDENTS.

Bill Text

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General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 6386
January Session, 2023 LCO No. 2254

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES

Introduced by:
REP. WALKER, 93rd Dist.

AN ACT SAFEGUARDING THE RIGHTS, HEALTH, FINANCES AND
QUALITY OF LIFE OF NURSING HOME RESIDENTS.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That titles 17b and 19a of the general statutes be amended to 1
safeguard the rights, health, finances and quality of life of nursing home 2
residents by (1) requiring the Department of Social Services to make 3
eligibility determinations for nursing home residents who have applied 4
for medical assistance not later than forty-five days after the department 5
receives the application, provided such application is complete; (2) 6
requiring the department to notify a nursing home resident, or such 7
resident's authorized representative, in writing, not later than fifteen 8
calendar days after a decision is made on such resident's eligibility; (3) 9
prohibiting a nursing home from taking legal action to secure funds or 10
property from such resident until a Medicaid eligibility determination 11
is made; and (4) increasing penalties for nursing homes that fail to meet 12
minimum staffing levels or misuse state-administered funding intended 13
for staff on other expenses. 14

Proposed Bill No. 6386

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Statement of Purpose:
To ensure the rights of families in engaging with nursing homes
regarding care of loved ones.