HB 5562 — AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO HUMAN SERVICES STATUTES.

(3) the current number ofpersonsreceiving long-termcare supportsandservicesinthe community and the number receiving such supports and services in institutions;

(4) demographic data concerning such persons by service type;

(5) the current aggregate cost of such system of services;

(6) forecasts of future demand for services;

(7) the type of services available and the amount of funds necessary to meet the demand;

(8) projected costs for programs associated with such system;

(9) strategies to promote the partnership for long-term care program;

(10) resources necessary to accomplish goals for the future;

(11) funding sources available;

and (12) the number and types of providers needed to deliver services.

The plan shall address how changes in one component of such long-term care system impact other components of such system.

(b) The Long-Term Care Planning Committee shall, within available appropriations, study issues relative to long-term care, including, but not limited to:

[, the] (1) State models for financing of long-term care, including, but not limited to, payroll deductions for long-term care;

(2) best practices for workforce retention, workforce wages and workforce Public Act No.

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(3)projected federalsupport for long-termcare andsolutions for insufficient federal funding;

(4) the case-mix system of Medicaid reimbursement;

[,] (5) community-based service options;

[,] (6) access to long-term care and geriatric psychiatric services;

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The committee shall evaluate issuesrelativeto](7)long-termcare inlight oftheUnitedStates Supreme Court decision, Olmstead v.

L.C., 119 S.

Ct.

2176 (1999), requiring states to place persons with disabilities in community settings rather than in institutions when such placement is appropriate, the transfer to a less restrictive setting is not opposed by such persons and such placement can be reasonably accommodated;

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The committee, within available appropriations, shall evaluate] and (8) available data on the average net actual Medicaid expenditures for nursing homes, in comparison to average net actual Medicaid expenditures for home and community-based services waiver participants who require a nursing home level of care.

[, including the number of individuals served, to assist in short-term and long-term Medicaid expenditure forecasting.] (c) The Long-Term Care Planning Committee shall consist of:

(1) The chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services, public health [, elderly services and long-term care] and aging;

(2) the Commissioner of Social Services, or thecommissioner's designee;

(3) [one member of the Office of Policy and Management appointed by] the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary's designee, who shall serve as a chairperson;

(4) [one member from the Department of Public Health appointed by] the Commissioner of Public Health, or the commissioner's designee;

(5) [one member from the Department of Housing appointed by] the Commissioner of Housing, or the commissioner's designee;

(6) [one member from the Department of Developmental Services appointed by] the Commissioner of Developmental Services, or the commissioner's designee;

(7) [one member from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services appointed by] the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Public Act No.

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(8) [one member from the Department of Transportation appointed by] the Commissioner of Transportation, or the commissioner's designee;

(9) [one member from the Department of Children and Families appointed by] the Commissioner of Children and Families, or the commissioner's designee;

(10) [one member from] a representative of the Health Systems Planning Unit of the Office of Health Strategy appointed by the Commissioner of Health Strategy;

and (11) [one member from the Department of Aging and Disability Services appointed by] the Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services, [.

The committee shall convene no later than ninety days after June 4, 1998] or the commissioner's designee.

Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority.

[The chairperson shall be elected from among the members of the committee]Members shall elect a Senate chairperson and a House chairperson from among the members appointed pursuant to subdivision (1) of this subsection, who shall serve as chairpersons of the committee along with the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary's designee.

The committee shall seek the advice and participation of any person, organization or state or federal agency it deems necessary to carry out the provisions of this section.

(d) Not later than January [1, 2018, and annually thereafter] first annually, the Long-Term Care Planning Committee shall submit a report and recommendations to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to aging and human services on the [number of persons receiving (1)] issues the committee studies pursuant to subsection (b) of this section.

The report shall include a listing of long-term care supports and services in the community [;] and [(2)] long-term care supports and services in institutions.

(e) Not later than January 1, 1999, and every three years thereafter, the Long-Term Care Planning Committee shall submit a long-term care Public Act No.

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(f) Any state agency, when developing or modifying any program that, in whole or in part, provides assistance or support to persons with long-term care needs, shall, to the maximum extent feasible, include provisions that support care-giving provided by family members and other informal caregivers and promote consumer-directed care.

(g) Not later than January 1, 2028, the committee shall, within available appropriations, issueareport onthe impact ofPublic Law 119- and other recent federal regulatory changes on the financing of long- term care options in the state and solicit recommendations for further action.

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Section 17b-338 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026):

(2) the State Nursing Home sHB5562Ombudsman, /or Filethe No.ombudsman's designee;

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446 Ombudsman, or the ombudsman's designee;

(4) the[the executive director of the Legal Assistance Resource Center of Connecticut, or the executive director's designee;designee] a representative from one of the following state legal services programs:

(5)CT theLegal stateServices, presidentGreater ofHartford AARP,Legal Aid or theNew president'sHaven designee;Legal Assistance Association;

(6)(5) onethestate representative of a bargaining unit for health care employees, appointed by the president ofofAARP,or thethepresident'sdesignee; bargaining unit;

(7)Public theAct presidentNo. of LeadingAge Connecticut & Rhode Island, Inc., or the president's designee;

(8)26-72 the10 president of the21 ConnecticutSubstitute AssociationHouse ofBill HealthNo. Care Facilities, or the president's designee;

5562 (6) one representative of a bargaining unit for health care employees, appointed by the president of the bargaining unit;

(7) the president of LeadingAge Connecticut & Rhode Island, Inc., or the president's designee;(8)thepresidentoftheConnecticutAssociationofHealthCare Facilities, or the president's designee;

(11) the executive director of the Connecticut Assisted Living Association or thetheexecutive executive director's designee;

and[and] (25)the(25) the executive director of thenonprofitthe nonprofit entity designated sHB5562by /the FileGovernor in accordance with section 46a-10b to serve as the Connecticut protection and advocacy system or the executive Public Act No.

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4465562 by the Governor in accordance with section 46a-10b to serve as the Connecticut protection and advocacy system or the executive director's designee.designee;

(26) the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, or the secretary's designee;

and (27) the House and Senate chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services, or their designees.

(b) The House chairperson and Senate chairperson of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of mattersrelatingto humanservicesshalljointly appoint thechairpersons of the council.

The council shall advise and make recommendations to theLong-TermCarePlanningCommitteeestablishedundersection17b- 337, as amended by this act, concerning the study conducted by the committee pursuant to subsection (b) of section 17b-337, as amended by this act, and may accept gifts or other charitable contributions to the state to help finance its work.

(c) The Long-Term Care Advisory Council shall seek recommendations from persons with disabilities or persons receiving long-term care services who reflect the socio-economic diversity of the state.

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(4) two members who represent and shall be appointed by the ConnecticutPublic BusinessAct andNo. Industry Association, including one member who represents a large business and one member who represents a small business;

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and (16) one member who represents and shall be sHB5562appointed /by Filethe No.Connecticut Pharmaceutical Association.

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(b) Each licensee shall complete a minimum of forty hours of continuing education every two years, including, but not limited to, trainingPublic inAct (1)No. Alzheimer's disease and dementia symptoms and care, and (2) infection prevention and control.

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(b) The Department of Social Services or its agent shall consult with health care providers with expertise regarding gender-affirming care in developing and updating coverage policy for gender-affirming care in sHB5562theHUSKY /Health Fileprogram. No.

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(Effective July 1, 2026) The provisions of 42 CFR 483.45(e) with respect to the provision of anti-psychotic pharmaceuticals to a resident of a nursing home and 42 CFR 483.10(c) with respect to informed consent to treatment by a resident of a nursing home, adopted as of January 1, 2026, shall apply to the provisions of the general statutes in the same manner and with the same force and effect as if the language of the federal regulations had been incorporated in full into the general statutes.

This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:

July 1, 2026 Section 1 19a-697(b) Sec.

2 from passage 17b-105a(d) Sec.

3 from passage 17a-247b(c) Sec.

4 July 1, 2026 46a-175 Sec.

5 from passage 17b-338(a) Sec.

6 from passage 19a-127l(d) Sec.

7 from passage 19a-515(b) from passage Sec.

8 PA 23-204, Sec.

309(b) Sec.

9 July 1, 2026 New section Statement of Legislative Commissioners:

The effective date of Section 4 was changed to July 1, 2026, for internal consistency with the provisions of Section 4(d);

in Section 4(c)(4) "licensed" was changed to "admitted to practice" for accuracy;

and in Section 9, "42 CFR 483.45" was changed to "42 CFR 483.45(e)", "42 CFR 483.10" was changed to "42 CFR 483.10(c)", and the sentence was rewritten, for clarity.

HS Joint Favorable Subst.

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446 The following Fiscal Impact Statement and Bill Analysis are prepared for the benefit of the members of the General Assembly, solely for purposes of information, summarization and explanation and do not represent the intent of the General Assembly or either chamber thereof for any purpose.

In general, fiscal impacts are based upon a variety of informational sources, including the analyst’s professional knowledge.

Whenever applicable, agency data is consulted as part of the analysis, however final products do not necessarily reflect an assessment from any specific department.

OFA Fiscal Note State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill has no fiscal impact as it makes various changes that are technical or conforming in nature, can be met by existing agency expertise, or are not applicable to the state or municipalities.

The Out Years State Impact:

None Municipal Impact:

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446 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 5562 AN ACT CONCERNING VARIOUS REVISIONS TO HUMAN SERVICES STATUTES.

SUMMARY This bill makes unrelated changes in human services-related laws, as described in the section-by-section analysis below.

EFFECTIVE DATE:

Various, see below § 1 — POSTING AT MANAGED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES Requires managed residential communities to post DSS contact information to report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment of an elderly person, or that an elderly person may need protective services Current law requires managed residential communities to prominently post a resident’s bill of rights, including contact information for the Department of Public Health (DPH) and the Office of the State Long-Term Care Ombudsman.

The bill expands this required posting to include contact information for the Department of Social Services (DSS) to report suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation, or abandonment of an elderly person, or that an elderly person may need protective services.

A managed residential community is a for-profit or nonprofit facility consisting of private residential units that provide a managed group living environment with housing and services for people primarily age and over (assisted living facilities).

The term excludes state-funded congregate housing facilities.

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July 1, 2026 § 2 — REPORT ON SNAP BENEFIT DISTRIBUTION Requires DSS to report to the Human Services Committee on staggering SNAP benefits one time rather than annually sHB5562 / File No.

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446 Existing law requires DSS to distribute Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program (SNAP) benefits to cohorts of beneficiaries at multiple intervals during the month (implement a staggered distribution), starting March 1, 2026.

Current law requires DSS to report on this to the Human Services Committee annually, starting by April 1, 2026.

The bill makes this report a one-time requirement.

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Upon passage § 3 — DDS FORMER EMPLOYEE REGISTRY ACCESS Broadens access to DDS’ registry of former employees terminated or separated from employment due to substantiated abuse or neglect Existing law requires the Department of Developmental Services (DDS)tomaintainaregistryofcertainformeremployeeswhowerefired from or left their jobs due to substantiated abuse or neglect and makes the registry available to specified agencies, employers, and charitable organizations.

The bill additionally requires DDS to make the registry available to employers of service providers for people who get services or funding from DSS’ Medicaid waiver for autism spectrum disorder.

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Upon passage § 4 — LGBTQ JUSTICE AND OPPORTUNITY NETWORK Makes changes to the network’s membership and sets requirements for its bylaws Existing law establishes a Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, and Queer (LGBTQ) Justice and Opportunity Network to make recommendations to the state government on the delivery of access and opportunity services to LGBTQ people in the state.

The bill changes the network’s membership by removing all the required membersunder current lawand replacing them withmembers appointed jointly by the House speaker and Senate president pro tempore.

The bill requires the network’s membership to reflect the diversity of the LGBTQ community.

Under the bill, members include:

1.

a health care provider, licensed in medicine and surgery or nursing, serving the LGBTQ community;

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a mental health provider, licensed in medicine and surgery or psychology, serving the LGBTQ community;

3.

a representative of an organization working to improve the health of people with HIV/AIDS;

4.

a licensed attorney representing an organization working to eliminate LGBTQ+ discrimination;

5.

an LGBTQ youth organization representative;

6.

an LGBTQ elderly organization representative;

7.

an LGBTQ veteran;

8.

an LGBTQ corporate employee affinity group representative;

9.

an LGBTQ educator;

(Effective July 1, 2026) The provisions of 42 CFR 483.45(e) with respect to the provision of anti-psychotic pharmaceuticals to a representativeresident of ana organizationnursing thathome worksand 42 CFR 483.10(c) with respect to informed consent to treatment by a resettlementresident communityof supportinga refugeesnursing andhome, otheradopted immigrants;as of January 1, 2026, shall apply to the provisions of the general statutes in Public Act No.

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5562 the same manner and with the same force and effect as if the language of the federal regulations had been incorporated in full into the general statutes.

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anSubsection LGBTQ(d) communityof centersection executive17a-812 director;of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026):

(d) The Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services may expend up to [ten] fourteen thousand dollars per fiscal year per person twenty- one years of age or older who is both blind or visually impaired and deaf, in addition to any other expenditures for such person, for the purpose ofprovidingcommunity inclusionservicesthroughspecialized public and private entities from which such person can benefit.

The commissioner may determine the criteria by which a person is eligible to receive specialized services and may adopt regulations necessary to carry out the provisions of this subsection.

For purposes of this subsection, "community inclusion services" means the assistance provided to persons with disabilities to enable them to connect with their peers without disabilities and with the community at large.

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(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2026) Not later than October 1, 2027, and annually thereafter until October 1, 2032, the Commissioner of Social Services shall file a representativereport, in accordance with the provisions of ansection organization11-4a workingof the general statutes, with the disabilityjoint community;standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to appropriations and the budgets of state agencies and human services on (1) the number of persons eligible for the HUSKY C health program, as defined in section 17b-290 of the general statutes, for the prior fiscal year, (2) the number of persons found ineligible for the program for exceeding the asset limit and the amount by which their assets exceeded the limit, and (3) projected costs to be incurred by the state in the succeeding fiscal year if the asset limits were increased.

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a(Effective representativefrom ofpassage) (a) As used in this section, (1) "peer support services" means recovery-focused behavioral health services that allow an affirmingindividual interfaiththe organizationopportunity workingto learn to welcomemanage andsuch includeindividual's diverserecovery communities,with includinghelp LGBTQfrom people;a peer support specialist;

and (2) "peer support specialist" means an individual who (A) has experience living with mental illness or substance use disorder, and (B) is certified to provide peer recovery support under a program administered by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.

(b) The Commissioner of Social Services shall evaluate how peer support specialists are reimbursed, supervised and trained and make recommendationsonhowto structure areimbursement systemto better integrate their work into the state medical assistance program.

The commissioner shall review:

(1) Services under the medical assistance program that would benefit from peer support services and peer support specialists;

(2) How such services and specialists are used in the medical assistance program;

(3) Payment mechanisms currently used to reimburse such specialists;

(4) How such specialists are trained and supervised in the medical assistance program;

(5) Best practices in other states for reimbursement, training and supervision of such specialists and integration of their services into medical assistance programs;

and (6) Alternate payment mechanisms to ensure a sufficient number of such specialists are available to serve the needs of medical assistance beneficiaries.

Public Act No.

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5562 (c) Not later than January 31, 2027, the commissioner shall file a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, with the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services, on the evaluation and recommendations.

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aSection parent42-339 orof caregiverthe ofgeneral anstatutes LGBTQis child;repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026):

(a) There is established a complex rehabilitation technology and wheelchair repair advisory council to monitor repairs of wheelchairs, including complex rehabilitation technology wheelchairs, as defined in section 42-337, and to make recommendations concerning improving repair times.

(b) The advisory council shall consist of the following members:

(1) [Two] Three appointed by the House and Senate chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services, [one of whom is a consumer who uses] two of whom are consumers who use a complex rehabilitation technology wheelchair purchased, leased or repaired under the Medicaid program, and one of whom is a representative of the state advocacy system for persons with disabilities, established pursuant to section 46a-10b;

(2) Two appointed by the House and Senate ranking members of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services, one of whom is a consumer who uses a complex rehabilitation technology wheelchair purchased, leased or repaired under a private health insurance policy, and one of whom is an authorized wheelchair dealer, as defined in section 42-337;

(3) Two appointed by the House and Senate chairpersons of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of Public Act No.

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5562 matters relating to general law, each of whom is a representative of an organization that represents persons with physical disabilities;

(4) Two appointed by the House and Senate ranking members of the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to general law, [each] one of whom is a consumer who privately pays for complex rehabilitation technology wheelchairs and one of whom is an authorized wheelchair dealer, as defined in section 42-337;

(5) The Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services, or the commissioner's designee;

(6) The Insurance Commissioner, or the commissioner's designee;

(7) The Commissioner of Social Services, or the commissioner's designee;

(8) The Healthcare Advocate, or the Healthcare Advocate's designee;

and (9)The Commissioner of Consumer Protection,orthecommissioner's designee.

(c) Any member of theadvisory council appointed under subdivision (1), (2), (3) or (4) of subsection (b) of this section [may be a member of the General Assembly] shall serve two-year terms at the pleasure of the appointing authority.

(d) All initial appointments to the advisory council shall be made not later than August 1, 2024.

Any vacancy shall be filled by the appointing authority.

The advisory council shall meet at least monthly.

(e) The Commissioner of Aging and Disability Services, or the commissioner's designee, and a member of the advisory council chosen by a majority of members of the advisory council, shall serve as Public Act No.

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Such chairpersons shall schedule the first meeting of the advisory council not later than September 1, 2024.

(f) The administrative staff of the [joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services]Office ofthe Healthcare Advocate shallserve asadministrative staff of the advisory council.

(g) Not later than January 1, 2025, and annually thereafter, the advisory council shall submit a report on its findings and recommendations to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to aging, general law, human services and insurance, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a.

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theSection Commission42-338 onof Women,the Children,general Seniors,statutes Equityis repealed and Opportunitythe executivefollowing director;is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2026):

and(a) 16.An authorized wheelchair dealer shall timely repair a wheelchair, including a complex rehabilitation technology wheelchair, sold or leased by such dealer in the state.

upAn toauthorized ninewheelchair at-largedealer representativeswho withsells anor interestleases a complex rehabilitation technology wheelchair in furtheringthe state policyshall specificprovide totimely LGBTQrepair persons’of interestssuch andwheelchair welfare.at a consumer's home upon request.

sHB5562(b) /An Fileauthorized No.wheelchair dealer shall maintain an electronic mail address and a phone line for consumer repair requests that are accessible each business day and capable of receiving and recording messages.

446The 14authorized sHB5562wheelchair Filedealer No.shall (1) respond to a request for wheelchair repair not later than one business day after the date of request, and (2) order parts for a repair not later than three business days after assessing the need for the repair or after receiving prior authorization from an insurer for the repair.

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As26-72 under19 existing law, members serve at the will of the21 Substitute House speakerBill andNo. Senate president pro tempore, who set term limits for each member.

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BylawsNot maylater include:than January 1, 2025, and annuallythereafter,theHealthcareAdvocateshallsubmitareporttothe joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to general law, human services and insurance regarding the complaints received and recorded pursuant to this subsection.

1.(d) Not later than December 31, 2024, and [annually] monthly thereafter, an authorized wheelchair dealer that contracts with the Department of Social Services to sell or lease wheelchairs to Medicaid recipients shall submit a report to the Commissioner of Social Services and the advisory council established pursuant to section 42-339, as amended by this act, regarding repair of such wheelchairs.

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2.(2) conduct a repair assessment (A) in the home or other community location, (B) remotely, or (C) at a repair facility;

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3.(4) order any wheelchair parts needed;

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and 4.(6) complete repairs (A) in the home or other community location, (B) remotely, or (C) at a repair facility.

procedures(e) forAn adoptingauthorized wheelchair dealer shall notify a governanceconsumer model.of such consumer's rights to timely repair, including a repair at the consumer's home upon the consumer's request, and other rights pursuant to this section in writing at the time of purchase or lease by the consumer of a wheelchair from the authorized wheelchair dealer and on such dealer's Public Act No.

EFFECTIVE26-72 July20 1,of 202621 §§Substitute 5-7House —Bill ORGANIZATIONNo. NAME CHANGE Renames “LeadingAge Connecticut” as “LeadingAge Connecticut & Rhode Island” The bill renames “LeadingAge Connecticut” as “LeadingAge Connecticut & Rhode Island” in laws on committees and councils that include the organization as member.

EFFECTIVE5562 DATE:Internet web site and any mailings to the consumer.

UponSec.16.(Effectivefrompassage)(a)TheCommissionerofSocialServices passageshall,incollaborationwiththeCommissionersofChildrenandFamilies, §DevelopmentalServicesandMentalHealthandAddictionServices,and 8the —Office ELIMINATEDof REPORTINGthe REQUIREMENTBehavioral EliminatesHealth aAdvocate, requirementstudy thatthe DSSfeasibility reportof atestablishing leastan annuallyinpatient tofacility MAPOC on gender- affirming care coverage Current law requires DSS to reportprovide atpsychiatric leasttreatment annuallyservices to thechildren Counciland onyoung Medicaladults Assistancebetween Program Oversight (MAPOC) on gender-affirming care coverage in the HUSKYages Healthof Programfourteen (whichand includestwenty-one, Medicaidinclusive, andwho thehave Stateintellectual Children’sor Healthdevelopmental Insurancedisabilities. Program).

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446(1) 15The sHB5562appropriate Filesize No.of such facility and number of persons to be served at one time;

446(2) thisthe requirement.best treatment practices for the population;

EFFECTIVE(3) DATE:the operational costs of establishing such a facility and the feasibility of operating the facility within available agency appropriations;

Upon(4) passageappropriate §sites, 9which —may FEDERALinclude REGULATIONSstate-owned CONCERNINGproperty, NURSING HOME RESIDENTS Incorporates into state law by reference federal regulations on (1)which giving antipsychotic pharmaceuticals to a nursing home resident and (2) a nursing home resident’s informed consent to treatment The bill incorporates the provisionsfacility ofmay twobe federalbuilt; regulations into statelawbyreference.Thebillincorporatestheseregulationsasadopted as of January 1, 2026, and requires that they apply in the same way and with the same force and effect as if the language of the federal regulations had been incorporated in full into the general statutes.

Specifically,and the(5) billbilling incorporatesoptions thefor provisionspayment of 42inpatient C.F.R.psychiatric services for the population served, including Medicaid billing options.

§(c) 483.45(e)Not later than July 1, 2027, the Commissioner of Social Services shall file a report, in accordance with respectthe toprovisions of section 11-4a of the provisiongeneral statutes, on the results of antipsychoticthe pharmaceuticalsstudy with the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to achildren, nursinghuman homeservices, resident.public health and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies.

TheseGovernor's regulationsAction: set requirements for nursing home facilities when administering psychotropic drugs to residents.

AmongApproved otherJune things,2, they2026 requirePublic facilitiesAct toNo. ensure that residents who use psychotropic drugs receive gradual dose reductions and behavioral interventions, unless clinically contraindicated, to discontinue these drugs.

The26-72 bill21 incorporates the provisions of 4221 C.F.R.

§ 483.10(c) with respect to a nursing home resident’s informed consent to treatment.

Among other things, these regulations give a resident the right to be informed of and participate in their treatment, including the right to (1) participate in developing and implementing a person-centered care plan and (2) request, refuse, or discontinue treatment.

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July 1, 2026 COMMITTEE ACTION Human Services Committee Joint Favorable Substitute Yea 23 Nay 0 (03/19/2026) sHB5562 / File No.

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