HB 6560 — AN ACT CONCERNING TIMELY PAYMENTS AND TRAINING FOR PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS.

House of Representatives General Assembly RaisedFile Bill No.

6560307 January Session, 2021 LCOSubstitute House Bill No.

42456560 ReferredHouse toof Representatives, April 7, 2021 The Committee on HUMANHuman SERVICESServices Introducedreported by:through REP.

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AN ACT CONCERNING TIMELY PAYMENTS AND TRAINING FOR PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS.

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6560307 submitted time records to receive correct payment on the personal care attendant's regular payment date, (2) a specific and accessible means for a personal care attendant to address an issue that may affect payment in sufficient time for the personal care attendant to receive the correct payment on thehis personalor careher attendant's regular payment date, and (3) a method for a personal care attendant to receive the correct payment not later than forty-eight hours after a payment discrepancy has been resolved.

(c)A fiscal intermediary for astate-fundedprogramthat failsto make timely payments to a personal care attendant in violation of the provisions of this section shall be subject to a fine of twenty-five dollars imposed by athe state agency administering the state-funded program for each day timely wage payment has been delayed.

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

Section2. 1 from passage New section Statement of Purpose:

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[ProposedNotwithstanding deletionsthe areprovisions enclosedof sections 17b-706 to 17b-706c, inclusive, where authorized by a collective bargaining agreement negotiated pursuant to section 17b-706b, the [parties may contract] Personal Care Attendant Workforce Council may solicit proposals for the provision of training and related services to personal care attendants, as defined in brackets.section 17b-706.

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2 July 1, 2021 17b-706e Statement of Legislative Commissioners:

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307 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 22 $ FY 23 $ Social Services, Dept.;

GF - Potential See Below See Below Developmental Services, Dept.

Note:

GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill could result in a state revenue gain associated with requiring certain fiscal intermediaries to pay a fine of $125 per day for violations of the payroll-related requirements established under the bill.

The potential revenue gain may be offset to the extent state contracts are adjusted to reflect increased costs incurred by the fiscal intermediary to meet the requirements of the bill.

The Out Years The annualized ongoing fiscal impact identified above would continue into the future subject to inflation.

The Departments of Social Services and Developmental Services contract with fiscal intermediaries to provide payroll services for personal care attendants (PCAs) who support individuals in various programs.

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307 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 6560 AN ACT CONCERNING TIMELY PAYMENTS AND TRAINING FOR PERSONAL CARE ATTENDANTS.

SUMMARY The bill requires fiscal intermediaries (i.e., payroll service providers) to provide timely payments (i.e., on a regular payment date or within 48 hours after resolving any issue delaying payment) to personal care attendants (PCAs) employed by a consumer under the following state- funded programs:

• Medicaid Acquired Brain Injury Waiver Program;

• Medicaid PCA Waiver Program for adults with disabilities;

• Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders;

• Connecticut Home Care Program for Disabled Adults Pilot Program;