# Connecticut SB 00675: AN ACT REQUIRING THE COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO MEET QUARTERLY WITH PROVIDERS, INCLUDING DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS, TO DISCUSS MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES.

Connecticut SB 00675, AN ACT REQUIRING THE COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO MEET QUARTERLY WITH PROVIDERS, INCLUDING DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS, TO DISCUSS MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES., is a 2025 Regular Session Senate bill sponsored by Christine Cohen (Democratic); status failed, last action 2025-01-16 (Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services) (as of 2026-10-17).

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## Facts
- Bill: Connecticut SB 00675
- State: Connecticut
- Session: 2025 Regular Session
- Title: AN ACT REQUIRING THE COMMISSIONER OF SOCIAL SERVICES TO MEET QUARTERLY WITH PROVIDERS, INCLUDING DURABLE MEDICAL EQUIPMENT PROVIDERS, TO DISCUSS MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT RATES.
- Status: failed
- Chamber: Senate
- Introduced: 2025-01-16
- Last action: 2025-01-16, Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services
- Sponsor: Christine Cohen (Democratic)
- Cosponsors: 0
- Subjects: human services
- Touches household money: no
- Economic provisions PRIA read: 0

## Summary

To establish quarterly meetings between the Commissioner of Social Services and providers, including durable medical equipment providers, to address Medicaid reimbursement rates and develop solutions to improve access to critical medical equipment and other health services for Medicaid beneficiaries.

## Bill overview

No economic impacts identified for this bill.

## Sponsors and cosponsors

- Sponsor: Christine Cohen (Democratic), Senate

## Actions (1)

- 2025-01-16: Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services (legislature)

## Bill text

- Proposed Bill, 2025-01-16: [PDF](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00675-R00-SB.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
- [Proposed Bill (PDF)](https://www.cga.ct.gov/2025/TOB/S/PDF/2025SB-00675-R00-SB.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-SB00675-2025 (as of 2026-10-17).