SB 468 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE PAYMENT OF NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDERS.

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AN ACT CONCERNING REPORTING REQUIREMENTS AND PAYMENT OF NONPROFIT HUMAN SERVICES PROVIDERS.

(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2026) (a) Not later than January 1, 2028, and triennially thereafter, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall conduct a review of any reports that nonprofit human services providers are required to file with various state agencies, including requirements for program licensure or certification.

Such review shall include, but not be limited to, the number of reports that are required to be filed, the amount of overlapping information in such reports, the time and resources needed for providers to prepare and file the reports, the reasons for requiring such reports and an analysis of how the reports are utilized by the state agency receiving such reports.

State agencies and nonprofit human services providers shall provide any information requested by the secretary for purposes of such review.

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503 (b) The secretary shall eliminate or consolidate any reporting required by a state agency that the secretary identifies under subsection (a) of this section as unduly burdensome or duplicative, unless such reporting is (1) necessary to prevent fraud or misuse of funds, (2) prescribed under federal law or regulation for the use of federal funds, or (3) required under any provision of state law.

(c) Not later than February 1, 2029, and triennially thereafter, the secretary shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of the general statutes, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services, government administration and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies.

Such report shall include a summary of the results of the review conducted under subsection (a) of this section, any reporting eliminated or consolidated under subsection (b) of this section and any recommendations for any legislation necessary to eliminate burdensome or duplicative reporting requirementsrequiredunder state law.

(d) As used in this section, (1) "nonprofit human services provider" means a nonprofit entity that contracts with the state to provide health and human services that may include, but need not be limited to:

(A) Services for persons with a physical disability, (B) services for persons with intellectual disability or developmental disabilities, including, but not limited to, autism spectrum disorder, and (C) behavioral health services;

and (2) "state agency" has the same meaning as provided in section 4-70b of the general statutes, as amended by this act.

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To the extent permissible under federal law, such policies and procedures shall include, but not be limited to, a sSB468requirement /that Filea No.private provider organization receive payment for any services provided pursuant to a purchase of service contract not later than forty-five days after the receipt of a properly completed claim or the receipt of such services, whichever is later, in accordance with section 4a-71.

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503 requirement that a private provider organization receive payment for any services provided pursuant to a purchase of service contract not later than forty-five days after the receipt of a properly completed claim or the receipt of such services, whichever is later, in accordance with section 4a-71.

ThisGovernor's actAction: shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:

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2 July 1, 2026 4-70b(d) Statement of Legislative Commissioners:

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503 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:

Agency Affected Fund-Effect FY 27 $ FY 28 $ Various State Agencies GF - Potential See Below See Below Cost Policy & Mgmt., Off.

GF - Cost 210,800 206,550 State Comptroller - Fringe GF - Cost 86,000 86,000 Benefits1 Policy & Mgmt., Off.

GF - Potential up to $1 None Cost million Note:

GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill results in a cost of $210,800 in FY 27 and an annual cost of $206,550 beginning in FY 28 to the Office of Policy and Management (OPM) for a Staff Attorney 2 and an Associate Accounts Examiner.