Title 17b, Title 17b: Social Services

Secs. 17b-421 to 17b-423. Transferred to Chapter 319d, Secs. 17a-304 to 17a-306, inclusive.

Sec. 17b-424. Adult foster care program. Section 17b-424 is repealed, effective July 1, 2011. (P.A. 93-212, S. 1, 2; 93-262, S. 1, 87; 93-435, S. 59, 95; P.A. 11-44, S. 178.)

Sec. 17b-427a. Medicare consumers guide. Section 17b-427a is repealed, effective May 31, 2001. (P.A. 99-177, S. 1, 2; P.A. 01-39, S. 2, 3.)

Sec. 17b-428. Program of All-Inclusive Care for the Elderly (PACE). (a) As used in this section: (1) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Social Services; (2) “PACE program” has the same meaning as provided in 42 USC 1395eee, as amended from time to time, and includes a progr…

Sec. 17b-429. Information on pharmaceutical drug programs for indigent persons. Section 17b-429 is repealed, effective July 1, 2013. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 104, 131; P.A. 04-257, S. 34; P.A. 13-125, S. 29.)

Sec. 17b-450. (Formerly Sec. 17a-430). Definitions. For purposes of sections 17b-450 to 17b-461, inclusive: (1) The term “elderly person” means any resident of Connecticut who is sixty years of age or older. (2) An elderly person shall be deemed to be “in need of protective servi…

Sec. 17b-451. (Formerly Sec. 17a-431). Report of suspected abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment or need for protective services. Penalty for failure to report. Immunity and protection from retaliation. Training program. (a) A mandatory reporter who has reasonable cause to …

Sec. 17b-452. (Formerly Sec. 17a-432). Investigation of report. Findings, recommendations and disclosure of results. Registry. Confidentiality. (a) The commissioner, upon receiving a report that an elderly person allegedly is being, or has been, abused, neglected, exploited or ab…

Sec. 17b-452a. Annual report re complaints of abuse or neglect of elderly persons. Not later than July 1, 2014, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Social Services, or the commissioner's designee, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, shall submit a report …

Sec. 17b-453. (Formerly Sec. 17a-433). Initiation of protective services. Injunction against interference by caregiver. (a) If it is determined that an elderly person is in need of protective services, services shall be initiated, provided the elderly person consents. If the elde…

Sec. 17b-453a. Staff training re Alzheimer's disease and dementia. The Commissioner of Social Services shall ensure that all employees assigned to the Department of Social Service's protective services for the elderly program who directly interact with elderly persons receive ann…

Sec. 17b-454. (Formerly Sec. 17a-434). Disclosure of protected health information and other information. Authority of commissioner. A covered entity, as defined in 45 CFR 160.103, shall disclose to the commissioner all relevant protected health information and other information a…

Sec. 17b-455. (Formerly Sec. 17a-435). Lack of consent or withdrawal of consent. If an elderly person does not consent to the receipt of reasonable and necessary protective services, or if such person withdraws the consent, such services shall not be provided or continued, except…

Sec. 17b-456. (Formerly Sec. 17a-436). Appointment of conservator for elderly person lacking capacity to consent to protective services. (a) If the Commissioner of Social Services finds that an elderly person is being abused, neglected, exploited or abandoned and lacks capacity t…

Sec. 17b-457. (Formerly Sec. 17a-437). Assistance by public or private agencies. In performing the duties set forth in sections 17b-450 to 17b-461, inclusive, the Department of Social Services may request the assistance of the staffs and resources of all appropriate state departm…

Sec. 17b-458. (Formerly Sec. 17a-438). Periodic review of cases in which protective services are provided. Consent to continuation of services. Subsequent to the authorization for the provision of reasonable and necessary protective services, the Department of Social Services sha…

Sec. 17b-459. (Formerly Sec. 17a-439). Payment for protective services. Procedures when elderly person unable to pay. Concurrent with the implementation of any protective services, an evaluation shall be undertaken by the Department of Social Services, pursuant to regulations tha…

Sec. 17b-459a. Strategic plan to incorporate national standards. (a) For purposes of this section: (1) “Administration for Community Living” or “ACL” means the organization created by the United States Department of Health and Human Services to facilitate the independence, well-b…

Sec. 17b-460. (Formerly Sec. 17a-440). Referral for criminal investigation or proceedings. If, as a result of any investigation initiated under the provisions of sections 17b-450 to 17b-461, inclusive, a determination is made that a caregiver or other person has abused, neglected…

Sec. 17b-461. (Formerly Sec. 17a-441). Regulations. Regulations shall be promulgated by the Commissioner of Social Services to carry out the provisions of sections 17b-450 to 17b-461, inclusive. (P.A. 77-613, S. 12, 15; 77-614, S. 521, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 93-2…

Sec. 17b-462. Cause of action by elderly victim. Civil attachment jurisdiction. (a) An elderly person who has been the victim of abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment, as such terms are defined in section 17b-450, may have a cause of action against any perpetrator and may r…

Sec. 17b-463. Mandatory training for financial agents in detecting fraud, exploitation and financial abuse of elderly persons. (a) For purposes of this section, “financial agent” means an officer or employee of a financial institution, as defined in section 32-350, who (1) has di…

Sec. 17b-463a. Forum, clearing house and portal for training resources re best practices for detecting fraud, exploitation and financial abuse. The Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity shall establish a forum and clearing house for best practices and fre…

Sec. 17b-464. Petition for order to enter premises of elderly person. (a) The Commissioner of Social Services may petition the Probate Court for an order to enter the premises of an elderly person for purposes of an assessment when the commissioner has reasonable cause to believe…

Sec. 17b-490. (Formerly Sec. 17a-340). Definitions. Section 17b-490 is repealed, effective January 1, 2014. (P.A. 85-573, S. 3, 18; P.A. 87-3, S. 1, 9; 87-12, S. 1, 2; 87-267, S. 3; 87-589, S. 11, 87; P.A. 90-89, S. 1; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-8, S. 45, 63; P.A. 92-196, S. 1, 4; P.…

Sec. 17b-491. (Formerly Sec. 17a-342). Pharmaceutical Assistance Program. Copayments. Reimbursement of prescriptions based on price paid by pharmacy and actual package size. Rebates and utilization review required for participating pharmaceutical manufacturers. Contracts for supp…

Sec. 17b-491a. Prior authorization requirements for prescription drugs. Schedule for dispensing of maximum quantities of oral dosage units. Submission of schedule and revisions thereto to General Assembly. (a) The Commissioner of Social Services may require prior authorization of…

Sec. 17b-491b. Reimbursement formula for drugs used to treat hemophilia A. The maximum allowable cost paid for antihemophilic Factor VII, VIII, IX and X products under the Medicaid program shall be the actual acquisition cost as reflected on the manufacturer's invoice plus eight …

Sec. 17b-491c. Rebates for prescription drugs covered under state medical assistance program. Calculating of unit rebate amounts. Contracts for supplemental rebates. Pharmaceutical manufacturers' participation in program. Rebates for new drugs. Payment for medically necessary dru…

Sec. 17b-492. (Formerly Sec. 17a-343). Eligibility. Application period. Registration fee. ConnPACE program requirements. Payment for original and replacement prescriptions. Application prior to exhausting coverage. Regulations. Section 17b-492 is repealed, effective January 1, 20…

Sec. 17b-492a. Participating pharmacy. Requirements. Section 17b-492a is repealed, effective July 1, 2011. (P.A. 04-6, S. 2; P.A. 11-44, S. 178.)

Sec. 17b-492b. Authority of Commissioner of Developmental Services with respect to the Medicare Part D program. The Commissioner of Developmental Services, or the commissioner's designee, may be the authorized representative of an applicant or recipient of services provided by th…

Sec. 17b-492c. Authority of Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services with respect to the Medicare Part D program. (a) The Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, or the commissioner's designee, may be the authorized representative of an applicant or reci…

Sec. 17b-492d. Council to advise on implementation of Medicare Part D program. Duties. Membership. Annual report. Section 17b-492d is repealed, effective October 5, 2009. (P.A. 06-170, S. 1; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5, S. 89.)

Secs. 17b-493 to 17b-498. (Formerly Secs. 17a-344 to 17a-349). Generic substitution required. Regulations. Contract with fiscal intermediary; reports. Hearing. Penalties. Educational outreach program. Sections 17b-493 to 17b-498, inclusive, are repealed, effective January 1, 2014…

Sec. 17b-499. Pharmacy outreach program: Definitions. As used in this section and section 17b-499a: (1) “Eligible person” means any person who is a resident of Connecticut at the time such person files an application for prescription medications or nonprescription medications wit…

Sec. 17b-499a. Pharmacy outreach program. Established. Purpose. Duties. Report. Medicaid therapy management services pilot program. (a) There is established a pharmacy outreach program, administered by participating manufacturers through a toll-free telephone number, for the purp…

Sec. 17b-4a. Department of Social Services: Public information and access to programs. Plan for comprehensive state service approach. Client-friendly application process. (a) The Department of Social Services, in consultation with the Labor Department and the Departments of Educa…

Sec. 17b-4b. Nursing home quality of care. Medicare online reporting tool. The Commissioner of Social Services shall post in a prominent location on the Department of Social Services' Internet web site a link to the Medicare online reporting tool that allows the public to compare…

Sec. 17b-5. Implementation plan. Section 17b-5 is repealed, effective July 1, 1995. (S.A. 92-20, S. 2; P.A. 93-262, S. 6, 87; P.A. 94-181, S. 6, 7; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-3, S. 2, 28; P.A. 95-257, S. 57, 58.)

Sec. 17b-520. (Formerly Sec. 17a-360). Definitions. As used in this section and sections 17b-521 to 17b-535, inclusive: (1) “Continuing-care contract” means an agreement pursuant to which a provider undertakes to furnish to a person not related by consanguinity or affinity to the…

Sec. 17b-521. (Formerly Sec. 17a-361). Registration. Fee. No provider shall offer or enter into a continuing-care contract in this state or with any resident of this state or regarding any facility in this state and no change in ownership of such a facility shall be completed unl…

Sec. 17b-522. (Formerly Sec. 17a-362). Disclosure statement. (a) Before the execution of a contract to provide continuing care, or before the transfer of any money or other property to a provider by or on behalf of a prospective resident, whichever shall occur first, the provider…

Sec. 17b-523. (Formerly Sec. 17a-363). Continuing-care contract requirements. (a) Each continuing-care contract shall provide: (1) That the party contracting with the provider may rescind the contract by notifying the provider in writing by registered or certified mail of such re…

Sec. 17b-523a. Rights of resident of continuing-care retirement facility. Each resident of a continuing-care retirement facility is entitled to: (1) A voice in all decisions affecting the resident's health, welfare and financial security; (2) Transparency regarding the financial …

Sec. 17b-523b. Development of process for facilitating communication. Resident satisfaction survey. (a) Each provider shall develop a process for facilitating communication between residents and the personnel, management, board of directors and owner of the provider. Such process…