HB 5677 — AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES UNDER MEDICAID.

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5677 As Amended by House Amendment Schedule "A" Approved by the Legislative Commissioner May 27, 2021 AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES UNDER MEDICAID.

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(3) "Interpersonal violence" means the intentional use of physical force or power against other persons by an individual or small group of individuals;

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7475677 (c) Any prevention professional seeking certification as a certified violence prevention professional shall complete an accredited training and certification program for certified violence prevention professionals,approvedinaccordance withsubsection(d)ofthissection and maintain such certification.

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7475677 providing community violence prevention services in compliance with any applicable standards of care, rules, regulations and governing law of the state or federal government.

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747 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 - Cost See Below See Below Note:

GF=General Fund Municipal Impact:

None Explanation The bill results in a cost to the Department of Social Services (DSS) associated withestablishing Medicaid coverage for community violence prevention services for certain Medicaid beneficiaries by July 1, 2022, to the extent allowed under federal law.

The cost to DSS depends on the utilization of such services by eligible individuals and the associated rate established.

The bill specifies implementation of the provisions is dependent on the availability of federal matching funds.

House "A" strikes the language in the underlying bill and the associated impact and results in the impact described above.

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

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747 OLR Bill Analysis sHB 5677 (as amended by House "A")* AN ACT CONCERNING THE AVAILABILITY OF COMMUNITY VIOLENCE PREVENTION SERVICES UNDER MEDICAID.

SUMMARY This bill requires the Department of Social Services (DSS) commissioner to amend the state Medicaid plan to provide coverage for community violence prevention services for beneficiaries who have:

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received medical treatment for an injury sustained from an act of community violence (i.e., an intentional act of interpersonal violence committed in public by someone who is not the victim’s family member or intimate partner) and 2.

been referred by a certified or licensed health care or social services provider to receive these services from a “certified violence prevention professional” after the provider determined the beneficiary is at a higher risk of retaliation or a violent injury from another act of community violence.

Under the bill, the DSS commissioner must do this by July 1, 2022, provided (1) federal law permits it;

(2) federal financial participation is available;

and (3) any needed federal approval is obtained, including Medicaid waivers or state plan amendments.

Additionally, the bill establishes training requirements for individuals seeking certification as a “certified violence prevention professional” and requires the Department of Public Health (DPH), by January 1, 2022, to approve at least one accredited training and certification program for these professionals.