How SB 239 changes current law

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The bill adds requirements for hospitals to examine nutrition needs for patients with diabetes and congestive heart failure during community health assessments.

• Section 19a-127k

  (j) When conducting a community health needs assessment, each hospital shall examine the nutrition needs of community members with diabetes and congestive heart failure and, to the extent permissible under federal law, (1) include such nutrition needs in the hospital's community health needs assessment, and (2) prioritize medically tailored and food-based interventions for community members with diabetes or congestive heart failure in the hospital's implementation strategy.

  This adds a new requirement for hospitals to assess and prioritize nutrition needs for specific patient groups.