Connecticut 2017 Regular Session Status: Passed Senate

SB 874 — AN ACT REQUIRING ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.

Last action — HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 613

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Bill Text

What changed in the latest version

5 added · 10 removed

Plain-language change summary

The amendment made to SB 874 changes the notice period for the Department of Social Services when implementing new guidelines from a sixty-day notification to a ten-day notice for specific cases. Additionally, it clarifies which providers and individuals should receive this notification and under what circumstances immediate implementation is permissible without the notice. This matters because it allows for quicker communication and implementation of important guidelines that affect service providers in the department's system while still maintaining a process for notifying stakeholders.

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874 January Session, 2017   *_____SB00874HS____032117____* AN ACT REQUIRING ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
4163   *04163_______HS_* Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES   Introduced by:
  (HS)   AN ACT REQUIRING ELECTRONIC NOTIFICATION BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES.
The department shall release to providers and the general public any available information on (1) guidelines concerning department-administered programs that are not being adopted as regulations in accordance with chapter 54, and (2) changes in the law or regulations governing department programs.
Not later than ten days prior to implementing any new guidelines contained in a provider bulletin issued by the department that are not being adopted as regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, the department shall release such guidelines to (1) all appropriate provider types enrolled in the department's provider enrollment system that are listed in the provider bulletin as the formal recipients of such provider bulletin and that are affected by the new guidelines contained in the bulletin, as determined by the department, and (2) any provider or person who has signed up to receive electronic notification of provider bulletins on an Internet web site maintained by or on behalf of the department.
Not later than sixty days prior to implementing any such guidelines, law or regulations, or as soon as practicable, the department shall release such information to (A) the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services, (B) any provider who requests electronic notification of bulletins on the department's Internet web site, and (C) any person who has signed up on the eRegulations System to receive alerts about proposed department regulations.
The ten-day-notice period shall not apply if the bulletin contains guidelines that must be implemented immediately to (A) address a health, safety or program integrity concern, as determined by the Commissioner of Social Services, (B) comply with federal requirements for one or more department programs, (C) implement one or more corrections, clarifications or updates to a previously issued provider bulletin, or (D) ensure savings targets contained in the budget are achieved.
The sixty-day-notice period shall not apply in the event that the information concerns guidelines that must be implemented immediately to (i) address a health or safety concern, as determined by the Commissioner of Social Services, or (ii) comply with federal requirements for department programs.
Section 1 July 1, 2017 17b-10(a) Statement of Purpose:
Section 1 July 1, 2017 17b-10(a) HS Joint Favorable Subst.
To ensure timely notice of bulletins, guidelines and other information affecting Department of Social Services programs.
[Proposed deletions are enclosed in brackets.
Proposed additions are indicated by underline, except that when the entire text of a bill or resolution or a section of a bill or resolution is new, it is not underlined.]
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This act amends the way the Department of Social Services notifies providers and the public about policy changes and updates by requiring electronic notification.

  • 17b-10(a)

    Not later than sixty days prior to implementing any such guidelines, law or regulations, or as soon as practicable, the department shall release such information to (A) the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services, (B) any provider who requests electronic notification of bulletins on the department's Internet web site, and (C) any person who has signed up on the eRegulations System to receive alerts about proposed department regulations. → Not later than sixty days prior to implementing any such guidelines, law or regulations, or as soon as practicable, the department shall release such information to (A) the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services, (B) any provider who requests electronic notification of bulletins on the department's Internet web site, and (C) any person who has signed up on the eRegulations System to receive alerts about proposed department regulations. The sixty-day-notice period shall not apply in the event that the information concerns guidelines that must be implemented immediately to (i) address a health or safety concern, as determined by the Commissioner of Social Services, or (ii) comply with federal requirements for department programs.

    This change clarifies the notice period for policy updates and establishes exceptions for immediate health or safety guidelines.

Action History

  1. HOUSE CALENDAR NUMBER 613

  2. FAV. RPT., TABLED FOR HOUSE CALENDER

  3. ON CONSENT CALENDAR

  4. SENATE PASSED

  5. FILE NO. 440

  6. SENATE CALENDAR NUMBER 235

  7. FAV. RPT., TAB. FOR CAL., SEN.

  8. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  9. REFERRED TO Office of Legislative Research AND Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/04/17

  10. FILED WITH LCO

  11. Joint Favorable Substitute

  12. PUBLIC HEARING 0302

  13. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services

Sponsors

  • Martin M.' b'Looney · Primary
  • George S.' b'Logan · Primary

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Sponsors (2)

  • b'Looney, Martin M.'
  • b'Logan, George S.'

Co-sponsors (0)

None.

Not signed on (185)

185 members have not signed on to this bill.

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Votes

Senate Roll Call Vote 247 ADOPT

Passed 36 Yea · 0 Nay
Party YeaNayPresentNot Voting
Democratic 8000
Unaffiliated 22000
Republican 6000
Total 36000
% of votes cast 100%0%0%0%
How each member voted (36)
Member Party Vote
PAUL M. FORMICA — Yea
TIM LARSON — Yea
KEVIN KELLY — Yea
STEVE CASSANO — Yea
MARILYN MOORE — Yea
BETH BYE — Yea
EDWIN A. GOMES — Yea
TERRY B. GERRATANA — Yea
MICHAEL A. MCLACHLAN — Yea
KEVIN D. WITKOS — Yea
TONI BOUCHER — Yea
PAUL DOYLE — Yea
CARLO LEONE — Yea
CRAIG MINER — Yea
LEN SUZIO — Yea
GAYLE SLOSSBERG — Yea
ART LINARES — Yea
JOE MARKLEY — Yea
LEONARD FASANO — Yea
GEORGE LOGAN — Yea
ANTHONY GUGLIELMO — Yea
L. SCOTT FRANTZ — Yea
Bob Duff Democratic Yea
Catherine A. Osten Democratic Yea
Douglas McCrory Democratic Yea
Gary A. Winfield Democratic Yea
Joan V. Hartley Democratic Yea
John W. Fonfara Democratic Yea
Mae Flexer Democratic Yea
Martin M. Looney Democratic Yea
Eric C. Berthel Republican Yea
Heather S. Somers Republican Yea
Henri Martin Republican Yea
John A. Kissel Republican Yea
Kathy Kennedy Republican Yea
Tony Hwang Republican Yea

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Frequently asked questions

Who sponsors SB 874?
SB 874 is sponsored by b'Looney, Martin M.' and b'Logan, George S.'.
What is the current status of SB 874?
This bill died with 2017 Regular Session. It reached “Passed Senate” and never advanced before the session ended, so it can no longer move — a new version would have to be reintroduced in the current session.
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