Connecticut 2023 Regular Session Status: Died

HB 6626 — AN ACT CONCERNING LONG-TERM CARE.

Last action — FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations

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General Assembly Substitute Bill No.
General Assembly Raised Bill No.
6626 January Session, 2023 AN ACT CONCERNING LONG-TERM CARE.
6626 January Session, 2023 LCO No.
4041 Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES Introduced by:
(HS) AN ACT CONCERNING LONG-TERM CARE.
[(3) "PACE program" means "PACE program", as defined in Subtitle I of Public Law 105-33, as amended from time to time, and includes a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly;] (4) "PACE program agreement" [means "PACE program LCO \\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2023HB-06626-R011 of 4 HB.docx Substitute Bill No.
[(3) "PACE program" means "PACE program", as defined in Subtitle LCO No.
6626 agreement", as defined in Subtitle I of Public Law 105-33] has the same meaning as provided in 42 USC 1395eee, as amended from time to time;
4041 1 of 5 Raised Bill No.6626 I of Public Law 105-33, as amended from time to time, and includes a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly;] (4) "PACE program agreement" means "PACE program agreement", as defined in [Subtitle I of Public Law 105-33] 42 USC 1395eee, as amended from time to time;
(5) "PACE provider" [means "PACE provider", as defined in Subtitle I of Public Law 105-33] has the same meaning as provided in 42 USC 1395eee, as amended from time to time;
(5) "PACE provider" means "PACE provider", as defined in [Subtitle I of Public Law 105-33] 42 USC 1395eee, as amended from time to time;
and [(6) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services;] [(7)] (6) "State administering agency" [means "state administering agency", as defined in Subtitle I of Public Law 105-33] has the same meaning as provided in 42 USC 1395eee, as amended from time to time.
and [(6) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the United States Department of Health and Human Services;] [(7)] (6) "State administering agency" means "state administering agency", as defined in [Subtitle I of Public Law 105-33] 42 USC 1395eee, as amended from time to time.
(b) [Not later than July 1, 1998, the commissioner shall establish a pilot program in which PACE providers deliver] The commissioner may submit a Medicaid state plan amendment to add PACE program services, [to eligible individuals in this state pursuant to a PACE program agreement.
(b) [Not later than July 1, 1998, the] The commissioner [shall establish a pilot program in which PACE providers deliver] may submit a Medicaid state plan amendment to add PACE program services, within available appropriations, to [eligible individuals in this state pursuant to a PACE program agreement.
Under said program, the commissioner, in consultation with the Insurance Commissioner, may initially enter into contracts with integrated service networks which have successfully completed a feasibility study, in conjunction with a PACE technical assistance center, for the provision of PACE program services] within available appropriations, to the Medicaid state plan.
Under said program, the commissioner, in consultation with the Insurance Commissioner, may initially enter into contracts with integrated service networks which have successfully completed a feasibility study, in conjunction with a PACE technical assistance center, for the provision of PACE program services] the Medicaid state plan.
The department, upon request, shall assist the secretary in establishing procedures for entering into, extending and terminating PACE program agreements for the operation of PACE programs by PACE providers in this state] agreement services.
The department, upon request, shall assist the secretary in establishing procedures for entering into, extending andterminating PACEprogramagreementsfortheoperation of PACE programs by PACE providers in this state] agreement services.
Upon approval of the Medicaid state plan amendment, the department shall establish participation criteria for eligible individuals and PACE providers and LCO {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2023HB-066262 of 4 R01-HB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
Upon approval of the Medicaid state plan amendment, the department shall establish participation criteria for eligible individuals and PACE LCO No.
6626 make payments for PACE program services from funds appropriated to the Medicaid account.
4041 2 of 5 Raised Bill No.6626 providers and make payments for PACE program services from funds appropriated to the Medicaid account.
(NEW) (Effective July 1, 2023) The administrator of any nursing home facility contracting with the state pursuant to section 17b-372a of the general statutes that accepts for admission an inmate being released from a correctional facility in another state or a parolee from another state shall (1) conduct a comprehensive criminal history records check, including, but not limited to, a check of the United States Department of Justice's National Sex Offender Public Website for crimes committed by such inmate or parolee in any state, and (2) ensure that any such inmate or parolee, whose offenses require registration pursuant to chapter 969 of the general statutes, shall complete registration requirements pursuant to said chapter.
Section 17b-372a of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
(a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, the Commissioners of Social Services, Correction and Mental Health and Addiction Services may establish or contract for the establishment of a chronic or convalescent nursing home on state-owned or private property to care for individuals who (1) require the level of care provided in a nursing home, and (2) are transitioning from a correctional facility in the state, or (3) receive services from the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
A nursing home developed under this section is not required to comply with the provisions of sections 17b-352 to 17b-354, inclusive.
(b) The Commissioner of Correction, pursuant to section 18-100i, as amended by this act, shall conduct a criminal offender background LCO No.
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6626 check, including, but not limited to, sexual offenses committed inside and outside the state, of any individual under the commissioner's supervision before such individual is released by the commissioner for placement in such nursing home.
The commissioner, in consultation with such nursing home, shall ensure that any such individual, whose offenses inside or outside the state require registration pursuant to chapter 969, shall complete registration requirements pursuant to said chapter.
Section 17b-28c of the general statutes is repealed.
Subsection (c) of section 18-100i of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective from passage):
(Effective July 1, 2023) LCO {\\PRDFS1\HCOUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2023HB-066263 of 4 R01-HB.docx } Substitute Bill No.
(c) Any inmate released from the custody of the Commissioner of Correction pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be supervised in the community by the Department of Correction.
6626 This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
The commissioner shall conduct a criminal offender background check, including, but not limited to,sexualoffensescommittedinsideandoutsidethestate,ofany such inmate before such inmate is released for placement in such licensed community-based nursing home.
The commissioner, in consultationwithsuch nursing home,shallensure that any suchinmate, whose offenses inside or outside the state require registration pursuant to chapter 969, shall complete registration requirements pursuant to said chapter.
Sec.4.Section17b-28cofthegeneralstatutesisrepealed.(EffectiveJuly 1, 2023) This act shall take effect as follows and shall amend the following sections:
2 July 1, 2023 New section Sec.
2 from passage 17b-372a from passage Sec.
3 July 1, 2023 Repealer section HS Joint Favorable Subst.
3 18-100i(c) Sec.
C/R APP LCO R01-HB.docx }OUSERS\BARRYJN\WS\2023HB-06626- 4 of 4
4 July 1, 2023 Repealer section LCO No.
4041 4 of 5 Raised Bill No.
6626 Statement of Purpose:
To establish a program of all-inclusive care for the elderly and require the Commissioner of Correction to conduct sex offender background checks and registration, if required, of any former inmate transferred to a nursing home facility.
[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.] LCO No.
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This bill repeals and replaces existing statutes related to PACE program services and establishes new procedures for nursing homes caring for individuals transitioning from correctional facilities.

  • Section 17b-428

    The commissioner shall establish a pilot program in which PACE providers deliver eligible individuals in this state pursuant to a PACE program agreement. Under said program, the commissioner, in consultation with the Insurance Commissioner, may initially enter into contracts with integrated service networks which have successfully completed a feasibility study, in conjunction with a PACE technical assistance center, for the provision of PACE program services. → The commissioner may submit a Medicaid state plan amendment to add PACE program services, within available appropriations, to the Medicaid state plan.

    This change allows the commissioner greater flexibility to add PACE services through a Medicaid state plan amendment rather than establishing a pilot program.

  • Section 17b-372a

    A nursing home developed under this section is not required to comply with the provisions of sections 17b-352 to 17b-354, inclusive.

    This specifies that nursing homes caring for individuals transitioning from correctional facilities are not bound by certain compliance requirements.

  • Section 18-100i(c)

    Any inmate released from the custody of the Commissioner of Correction pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be supervised in the community by the Department of Correction. → Any inmate released from the custody of the Commissioner of Correction pursuant to subsection (a) of this section shall be supervised in the community by the Department of Correction.

    This change maintains the requirement for community supervision but clarifies the procedures for conducting criminal background checks prior to placement in nursing homes.

Action History

  1. FAV. CHG. OF REF., SEN. TO COMM. ON Appropriations

  2. FAV. CHG. OF REF. HOUSE TO COMM. ON Appropriations

  3. RPTD. OUT OF LCO

  4. FILED WITH LCO

  5. Joint Favorable Substitute Change of Reference APP

  6. PUBLIC HEARING 0216

  7. REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services

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  • Human Services Committee · Primary

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HB 6626 is sponsored by Human Services Committee.
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This bill died with 2023 Regular Session. It reached “In Committee” 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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