# Connecticut HB 07023: AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE COACHES AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS UNDER A PEER SUPPORT TREATMENT MODEL.

Connecticut HB 07023, AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE COACHES AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS UNDER A PEER SUPPORT TREATMENT MODEL., is a 2025 Regular Session House bill sponsored by Human Services Committee; status failed, last action 2025-04-29 (Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut HB 07023
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR SUBSTANCE ABUSE COACHES AND MENTAL HEALTH COUNSELORS UNDER A PEER SUPPORT TREATMENT MODEL.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: House
- Introduced: 2025-02-20
- Last action: 2025-04-29, Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
- Sponsor: Human Services Committee
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: human services
- Touches household money: no
- Roll calls: 1 (16 yes, 7 no in all)
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To provide Medicaid coverage for peer support services.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Human Services Committee

## Roll call votes

| Date | Chamber | Motion | Result | Yes | No | Other |
| --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- |
| 2025-03-05 | House | HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) | pass | 16 | 7 |   |

## Actions (10)

- 2025-04-29: Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations (House)
- 2025-03-18: File Number 120 (legislature)
- 2025-03-18: House Calendar Number 105 (House)
- 2025-03-18: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House (House)
- 2025-03-18: Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-11: Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/17/25 5:00 PM (legislature)
- 2025-03-05: Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office (legislature)
- 2025-03-05: Joint Favorable (legislature)
- 2025-02-21: Public Hearing 02/27 (legislature)
- 2025-02-20: Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services (legislature)

## Bill text

- File No. 120, 2025-03-18: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07023-R000120-FC.PDF)
- HS Joint Favorable, 2025-03-05: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07023-R01-HB.PDF)
- Raised Bill, 2025-02-20: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07023-R00-HB.PDF)
- Bill Analysis For File Copy 120: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07023-R000120-BA.PDF)
- Fiscal Note For File Copy 120: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07023-R000120-FN.PDF)
- HS Joint Fav. Rpt: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07023-R00HS-JFR.PDF)
- HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable): [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07023-R00HS-CV95-TS.PDF)

## Related bills

- HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST. (signed)
- SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF THE STATE. (signed)
- SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES. (signed)
- SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNPAID SEWER ASSESSMENTS AND OTHER FEES AND CHARGES. (signed)
- HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS. (signed)
- HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE. (signed)

## Sources
- [File No. 120 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FC/PDF/2025HB-07023-R000120-FC.PDF)
- [HS Joint Favorable (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07023-R01-HB.PDF)
- [Raised Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/H/PDF/2025HB-07023-R00-HB.PDF)
- [Bill Analysis For File Copy 120 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/BA/PDF/2025HB-07023-R000120-BA.PDF)
- [Fiscal Note For File Copy 120 (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/FN/PDF/2025HB-07023-R000120-FN.PDF)
- [HS Joint Fav. Rpt (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/JFR/H/PDF/2025HB-07023-R00HS-JFR.PDF)
- [HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TS/H/PDF/2025HB-07023-R00HS-CV95-TS.PDF)

## Related
- [HB 05013: AN ACT ADDING CERTAIN PLANTS TO THE INVASIVE PLANTS LIST.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB05013-2025)
- [SB 01558: AN ACT CONCERNING INCOME TAXES IMPOSED BY OTHER JURISDICTIONS ON RESIDENTS OF T…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01558-2025)
- [SB 01396: AN ACT CONCERNING EARNED BUT UNPAID WAGE OR SALARY INCOME ADVANCES.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01396-2025)
- [SB 01187: AN ACT CONCERNING FORECLOSURE, ASSIGNMENT AND OTHER ENFORCEMENT ACTIONS FOR UNP…](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-SB01187-2025)
- [HB 07236: AN ACT CONCERNING HUMAN TRAFFICKING AND SEXUAL ASSAULT VICTIMS.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07236-2025)
- [HB 07192: AN ACT IMPLEMENTING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE BIPARTISAN DRUG TASK FORCE.](https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07192-2025)
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Source: PRIA, https://policyrisk.com/state-bill/CT-HB07023-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).