Title 17b — Title 17b: Social Services

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-287 (Formerly Sec. 17-292a). Assistance for person who needs hospitalization and is not a resident of any town.
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Sec. 17b-287. (Formerly Sec. 17-292a). Assistance for person who needs hospitalization and is not a resident of any town. Section 17b-287 is repealed, effective March 1, 2004. (1959, P.A. 536; P.A. 83-575, S. 7, 10; P.A. 86-415, S. 8; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-16, S. 15, 89; P.A. 93-…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-288 Organ transplant account. Regulations.
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Sec. 17b-288. Organ transplant account. Regulations. (a) There is established an organ transplant account which shall be a separate, nonlapsing account within the General Fund. Any moneys collected under the contribution system established under section 12-743 shall be deposited …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-289 Short title: HUSKY and HUSKY Plus Act. HUSKY Plan, Part A and HUSKY Plan, Part B participants.
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Sec. 17b-289. Short title: HUSKY and HUSKY Plus Act. HUSKY Plan, Part A and HUSKY Plan, Part B participants. Section 17b-289 is repealed, effective June 19, 2015. (Oct. 29 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1, S. 1, 23; P.A. 05-44, S. 1; P.A. 07-185, S. 5; P.A. 15-69, S. 45.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-28a Waiver Application Development Council. Medicaid waiver unit.
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Sec. 17b-28a. Waiver Application Development Council. Medicaid waiver unit. Section 17b-28a is repealed, effective July 1, 2013. (P.A. 95-257, S. 7, 58; P.A. 96-268, S. 30, 34; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 114, 165; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-8, S. 29, 88; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(b); …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-28b Competitive bidding for Medicaid managed care plans.
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Sec. 17b-28b. Competitive bidding for Medicaid managed care plans. On and after January 1, 1997, the Department of Social Services may award, on the basis of a competitive bidding procedure, contracts for Medicaid managed care health plans. (P.A. 96-268, S. 29, 34.) History: P.A.…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-28c Application for a federal waiver for pilot program based on principles of national Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE).
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Sec. 17b-28c. Application for a federal waiver for pilot program based on principles of national Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). Section 17b-28c is repealed, effective July 1, 2023. (June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 113, 165; P.A. 98-198, S. 2, 4; P.A. 23-30,…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-28d Amendment to state Medicaid plan to increase federal matching funds for Medicaid services provided to children requiring special education. Notice to boards of education re changes to policies or procedures.
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Sec. 17b-28d. Amendment to state Medicaid plan to increase federal matching funds for Medicaid services provided to children requiring special education. Notice to boards of education re changes to policies or procedures. (a) The Commissioner of Social Services, in consultation w…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-28e Amendment to Medicaid state plan re hospice, podiatry and independent behavioral health clinician services.
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Sec. 17b-28e. Amendment to Medicaid state plan re hospice, podiatry and independent behavioral health clinician services. (a) The Commissioner of Social Services shall amend the Medicaid state plan to include, on and after January 1, 2009, hospice services as optional services co…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-28f Care management subcontractors. Report on costs and profit.
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Sec. 17b-28f. Care management subcontractors. Report on costs and profit. On and after July 1, 2002, each care management subcontractor paying claims for mental health or dental care paid by a Medicaid care management plan shall submit a report on a quarterly basis to the Commiss…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-28g Notice of amendment to Medicaid state plan.
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Sec. 17b-28g. Notice of amendment to Medicaid state plan. The Commissioner of Social Services shall submit notice of any proposed amendment to the Medicaid state plan to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters related to human services a…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-28h Amendment to Medicaid state plan re pilot program to provide managed care to persons served by Oak Hill.
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Sec. 17b-28h. Amendment to Medicaid state plan re pilot program to provide managed care to persons served by Oak Hill. The Commissioner of Social Services may, to the extent permitted by federal law, amend the Medicaid state plan to establish a pilot program that serves not more …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-28i Income disregard for veterans' Aid and Attendance pension benefits. Amendment to Medicaid state plan.
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Sec. 17b-28i. Income disregard for veterans' Aid and Attendance pension benefits. Amendment to Medicaid state plan. (a) To the extent permissible by federal law, the Commissioner of Social Services shall disregard federal Aid and Attendance pension benefits granted to a veteran o…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-28j Amendment to Medicaid state plan re community violence prevention services.
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Sec. 17b-28j. Amendment to Medicaid state plan re community violence prevention services. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Community violence” means intentional acts of interpersonal violence committed in public areas by individuals who are not family members or intimate partner…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-28k Amendment to Medicaid state plan re services to address health impacts of high childhood blood lead levels.
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Sec. 17b-28k. Amendment to Medicaid state plan re services to address health impacts of high childhood blood lead levels. To the extent permissible under federal law and within available appropriations, the Commissioner of Social Services shall seek federal authority to amend the…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-28l Community health worker reimbursement under Medicaid. Program development. Required reporting.
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Sec. 17b-28l. Community health worker reimbursement under Medicaid. Program development. Required reporting. (a) For purposes of this section, “certified community health worker” has the same meaning as provided in section 20-195ttt. The Commissioner of Social Services shall desi…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-29 Council to monitor implementation of temporary family assistance program and the employment services program. Appointments. Reports.
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Sec. 17b-29. Council to monitor implementation of temporary family assistance program and the employment services program. Appointments. Reports. (a) There is established a council to monitor the implementation of the temporary family assistance program and the employment service…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-290 Definitions.
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Sec. 17b-290. Definitions. As used in this section and sections 17b-292, 17b-295, 17b-297a, 17b-297b and 17b-300: (1) “Applicant” means an individual over the age of eighteen years who is a natural or adoptive parent, a legal guardian, a caretaker relative, foster parent or stepp…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-291 Children's health insurance plan.
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Sec. 17b-291. Children's health insurance plan. Section 17b-291 is repealed, effective June 19, 2015. (Oct. 29 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1, S. 3, 23; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 00-2, S. 20, 53; P.A. 03-19, S. 42; P.A. 15-69, S. 45.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-292 HUSKY B. Eligibility. Expedited eligibility under HUSKY B. Presumptive eligibility under Medicaid. State-funded coverage for certain children not otherwise covered. Postpartum care.
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Sec. 17b-292. HUSKY B. Eligibility. Expedited eligibility under HUSKY B. Presumptive eligibility under Medicaid. State-funded coverage for certain children not otherwise covered. Postpartum care. (a) A child who resides in a household with household income that exceeds one hundre…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-292a Information for redetermination of eligibility under HUSKY Plan.
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Sec. 17b-292a. Information for redetermination of eligibility under HUSKY Plan. Section 17b-292a is repealed, effective June 19, 2015. (P.A. 01-137, S. 8, 9; P.A. 09-9, S. 26; P.A. 15-69, S. 45.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-292b Prenatal care under HUSKY B. Unborn child option. Income eligibility.
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Sec. 17b-292b. Prenatal care under HUSKY B. Unborn child option. Income eligibility. As used in this section, “unborn child option” means a state option available under the Children's Health Insurance Program pursuant to Title XXI of the Social Security Act, as amended from time …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-293 Minimum benefit coverage under HUSKY Plan, Part B.
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Sec. 17b-293. Minimum benefit coverage under HUSKY Plan, Part B. Section 17b-293 is repealed, effective August 20, 2003. (Oct. 29 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1, S. 5, 23; P.A. 99-284, S. 50, 60; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3, S. 96.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-294 HUSKY Plus programs.
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Sec. 17b-294. HUSKY Plus programs. Section 17b-294 is repealed, effective July 1, 2010. (Oct. 29 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1, S. 6, 23; P.A. 98-8, S. 1, 5; P.A. 10-179, S. 160.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-294a HUSKY Plus program. Administration. Eligibility. Regulations.
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Sec. 17b-294a. HUSKY Plus program. Administration. Eligibility. Regulations. Section 17b-294a is repealed, effective July 6, 2021. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 10-1, S. 33; P.A. 15-69, S. 26; P.A. 16-19, S. 1; P.A. 21-123, S. 8.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-295 Cost-sharing requirements under HUSKY B.
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Sec. 17b-295. Cost-sharing requirements under HUSKY B. (a) The commissioner shall impose cost-sharing requirements, including the payment of a premium or copayment, in connection with services provided under HUSKY B, to the extent permitted by federal law. Copayments under HUSKY …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-296 Provision for clinicians in managed care plans. Provision by managed care organizations of services under HUSKY Plan.
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Sec. 17b-296. Provision for clinicians in managed care plans. Provision by managed care organizations of services under HUSKY Plan. Section 17b-296 is repealed, effective July 1, 2010. (Oct. 29 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1, S. 8, 23; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2, S. 23; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-297 Outreach programs for HUSKY Plan, Part A and Part B.
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Sec. 17b-297. Outreach programs for HUSKY Plan, Part A and Part B. Section 17b-297 is repealed, effective June 19, 2015. (Oct. 29 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1, S. 9, 23; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3, S. 57; P.A. 07-185, S. 8; P.A. 10-179, S. 68; P.A. 11-44, S. 171; P.A. 15-69, S. 45.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-297a Funds to promote enrollment of children eligible for other income-based assistance programs in HUSKY B.
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Sec. 17b-297a. Funds to promote enrollment of children eligible for other income-based assistance programs in HUSKY B. The Commissioner of Social Services may seek a waiver, if required, under Title XXI of the Social Security Act to authorize the use of funds received under said …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-297b Procedures for sharing information in applications for school lunch program for purpose of determining eligibility under HUSKY Health program.
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Sec. 17b-297b. Procedures for sharing information in applications for school lunch program for purpose of determining eligibility under HUSKY Health program. (a) To the extent permitted by federal law, the Commissioners of Social Services and Education, in consultation with the b…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-298 Regulations re quality of care under HUSKY Plan. Outcome criteria. Sanctions. Reports re HUSKY Plans to General Assembly.
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Sec. 17b-298. Regulations re quality of care under HUSKY Plan. Outcome criteria. Sanctions. Reports re HUSKY Plans to General Assembly. Section 17b-298 is repealed, effective July 1, 2010. (Oct. 29 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1, S. 10, 23; P.A. 10-179, S. 160.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-299 Applications. Approval.
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Sec. 17b-299. Applications. Approval. Section 17b-299 is repealed, effective June 19, 2015. (Oct. 29 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1, S. 11, 23; P.A. 01-137, S. 5, 9; P.A. 10-13, S. 7; P.A. 15-69, S. 45; 15-247, S. 31.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-3 Commissioner of Social Services: Powers and duties.
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Sec. 17b-3. Commissioner of Social Services: Powers and duties. (a) The Commissioner of Social Services shall administer all law under the jurisdiction of the Department of Social Services. The commissioner shall have the power and duty to do the following: (1) Administer, coordi…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-30 Biometric identifier system.
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Sec. 17b-30. Biometric identifier system. (a) For purposes of this section, “biometric identifier system” means a system which allows for the recognition of an individual through retinal scanning, finger-imaging, hand geometry or facial recognition. The Commissioner of Social Ser…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-300 Notification of member's change of circumstance.
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Sec. 17b-300. Notification of member's change of circumstance. The applicant for a HUSKY B member shall notify the Department of Social Services of any change in circumstance that could affect the member's continued eligibility for coverage under HUSKY B within thirty days of suc…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-301 Recovery of payment for false statement, misrepresentation or concealment.
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Sec. 17b-301. Recovery of payment for false statement, misrepresentation or concealment. Any payment made by the state on behalf of an enrollee as a result of any false statement, misrepresentation or concealment of or failure to disclose income or health insurance coverage by an…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17b-301a to 17b-301p Prohibited acts re medical assistance: Definitions. Prohibited acts re medical assistance; penalties. Attorney General's investigation of prohibited acts; civil action. Civil action by individual; consent for withdrawal; manner of service; complaint under seal; intervening in action by Attorney General. Prosecution by Attorney General; withdrawal; settlement; limits on individual's participation; division of proceeds; attorneys' fees and costs. Civil action by individual when Attorney General declines to proceed; procedure; division of proceeds; attorneys' fees and costs. Attorney General's pursuit of claim through alternate remedy. Civil action by individual who committed prohibited act re medical assistance; reduction of proceeds; dismissal from action. Court's jurisdiction over civil actions brought by certain individuals. State not liable for expenses. Discrimination in employment because of acts in furtherance of civil action prohibited; remedies; attorneys' fees and costs. Time for bringing civil action; state's intervention in action. Standard of proof in civil action. Effect of final judgment in criminal proceeding on civil action. Remedies not exclusive. Report re medical assistance civil actions.
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Secs. 17b-301a to 17b-301p. Prohibited acts re medical assistance: Definitions. Prohibited acts re medical assistance; penalties. Attorney General's investigation of prohibited acts; civil action. Civil action by individual; consent for withdrawal; manner of service; complaint un…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-302 Public involvement in design and implementation of HUSKY Plan, Part B. Submission of plan for public involvement to General Assembly.
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Sec. 17b-302. Public involvement in design and implementation of HUSKY Plan, Part B. Submission of plan for public involvement to General Assembly. Section 17b-302 is repealed, effective July 1, 2010. (Oct. 29 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1, S. 14, 23; P.A. 10-179, S. 160.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-303 Income disregard. Application for federal waiver.
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Sec. 17b-303. Income disregard. Application for federal waiver. Section 17b-303 is repealed, effective June 19, 2015. (Oct. 29 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-1, S. 15, 23; P.A. 98-8, S. 3, 5; P.A. 15-69, S. 45.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-304 Regulations.
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Sec. 17b-304. Regulations. The Commissioner of Social Services shall implement the policies and procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of sections 17b-292, 17b-295, 17b-297a, 17b-297b and 17b-300 while in the process of adopting such policies and procedures in regulatio…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-305 17b-305
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Sec. 17b-305. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-306 Plan for a system of preventive health services for children in the HUSKY Health program.
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Sec. 17b-306. Plan for a system of preventive health services for children in the HUSKY Health program. (a) The Commissioner of Social Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Public Health, shall develop and within available appropriations implement a plan for a system…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-306a Child health quality improvement program. Purpose and scope. Annual reports.
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Sec. 17b-306a. Child health quality improvement program. Purpose and scope. Annual reports. Section 17b-306a is repealed, effective June 12, 2023. (P.A. 07-185, S. 14; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5, S. 57; P.A. 10-179, S. 69; P.A. 11-44, S. 172; P.A. 15-69, S. 32; P.A. 21-148, S. 4; …
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-307 Primary care case management pilot program.
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Sec. 17b-307. Primary care case management pilot program. (a) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, the Department of Social Services shall develop and implement a pilot program for the delivery of health care services through a system of primary care case manage…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-307a Medicaid reimbursement system incentivizing collaboration between primary care providers and behavioral and mental health care providers for HUSKY Health program members.
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Sec. 17b-307a. Medicaid reimbursement system incentivizing collaboration between primary care providers and behavioral and mental health care providers for HUSKY Health program members. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Collaborative Care Model” or “CoCM” means the integrated del…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-307b Medicaid reimbursement for suicide risk assessments and other mental health evaluations and services provided at school-based health centers or public schools.
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Sec. 17b-307b. Medicaid reimbursement for suicide risk assessments and other mental health evaluations and services provided at school-based health centers or public schools. (a) The Commissioner of Social Services shall provide Medicaid reimbursement, to the extent permissible u…
Conn. Gen. Stat. §§ 17b-308 to 17b-310 17b-308 to 17b-310
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Secs. 17b-308 to 17b-310. Reserved for future use.
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-31 Parent's Fair Share Program.
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Sec. 17b-31. Parent's Fair Share Program. (a) The Commissioner of Social Services shall seek a waiver from federal law to participate in the federal Parent's Fair Share Program, Section 482(d)(3) of the Social Security Act. Such program shall assist noncustodial parents in becomi…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-311 Charter Oak Health Plan.
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Sec. 17b-311. Charter Oak Health Plan. Section 17b-311 is repealed, effective January 1, 2014. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 23; P.A. 10-3, S. 11; 10-179, S. 64; P.A. 11-25, S. 13; 11-44, S. 80; P.A. 13-234, S. 156.)
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-312 Medicaid waiver to seek federal funds to support the Covered Connecticut program.
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Sec. 17b-312. Medicaid waiver to seek federal funds to support the Covered Connecticut program. The Commissioner of Social Services shall seek, in accordance with the provisions of section 17b-8 and in consultation with the Insurance Commissioner and the Office of Health Strategy…
Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-313 Innovation waiver for health care expansion.
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Sec. 17b-313. Innovation waiver for health care expansion. The Commissioner of Social Services may seek a state innovation waiver pursuant to Section 1332 of the Affordable Care Act or enter into contractual agreements, including, but not limited to, contractual agreements with o…