Title 19a, Title 19a: Public Health and Well-Being

Secs. 19a-667 and 19a-668. (Formerly Secs. 19a-168v and 19a-168w). Uncompensated care pool termination; final settlement. Assistance for termination of uncompensated care pool. Sections 19a-667 and 19a-668 are repealed, effective July 1, 2006. (P.A. 94-9, S. 3, 4, 41; P.A. 95-160…

Sec. 19a-669. (Formerly Sec. 19a-169). Determination and information re disproportionate share payments and emergency assistance to families. Section 19a-669 is repealed, effective July 1, 2011. (P.A. 93-44, S. 16, 24; P.A. 94-9, S. 13, 41; P.A. 95-257, S. 39, 58; P.A. 96-165, S.…

Sec. 19a-670. (Formerly Sec. 19a-169a). Unit to report on review and financial stability of hospitals. The unit shall, by September first of each year, report the results of the unit's review of the hospitals' annual and twelve-month filings under sections 19a-644, 19a-649 and 19…

Sec. 19a-670a. Application for federal approval by the Department of Social Services. Section 19a-670a is repealed, effective July 1, 2011. (P.A. 97-2, S. 5, 8; P.A. 03-19, S. 49; P.A. 11-44, S. 178.)

Sec. 19a-670b. Construction with respect to children's general hospitals. Section 19a-670b is repealed, effective July 1, 2006. (P.A. 97-2, S. 6, 8; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2, S. 67, 69; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 129–131; P.A. 02-89, S. 41; 02-101, S. 10; P.A. 06-64, S. 21.)

Secs. 19a-671 (Formerly Sec. 19a-169b) and 19a-671a. Calculation and determination of payments. Adjustment of overpayments for disproportionate share-medical emergency assistance by reducing Medicaid payments. Sections 19a-671 and 19a-671a are repealed, effective July 1, 2011. (P…

Sec. 19a-671b. Provisions for waiver of certain penalties and interest assessed pertaining to liability for taxes owed under chapter 211a or 219. Section 19a-671b is repealed, effective July 1, 2006. (P.A. 95-160, S. 54, 69; 95-306, S. 3, 7; P.A. 96-139, S. 12, 13; June Sp. Sess.…

Secs. 19a-672 (Formerly Sec. 19a-169c) and 19a-672a. Use of medical assistance disproportionate share-emergency assistance account funds. Payments when short-term general hospital changes ownership during fiscal year. Sections 19a-672 and 19a-672a are repealed, effective July 1, …

Sec. 19a-673. (Formerly Sec. 19a-169e). Collections by hospitals and entities owned by or affiliated with a hospital from uninsured patients. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Affiliated with” means (A) employed by a hospital or health system, (B) under a professional services ag…

Sec. 19a-673a. Regulations re uniform debt collection standards for hospitals. The Commissioner of Health Strategy shall adopt regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to establish uniform debt collection standards for hospitals. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-4, S. 39, 58; Sept. Sp.…

Sec. 19a-673b. Initiation of debt collection activities. Prohibition on reporting of medical debt. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Affiliated with” means (A) employed by a hospital or health system, (B) under a professional services agreement with a hospital or health system th…

Sec. 19a-673c. Debt collection report. On or before March 1, 2004, and annually thereafter, each hospital shall file with the unit a debt collection report that includes (1) whether the hospital uses a collection agent, as defined in section 19a-509b, to assist with debt collecti…

Sec. 19a-673d. Cessation of collection efforts upon debtor's eligibility for bed funds or other services. (a) As used in this section: (1) “Affiliated with” means (A) employed by a hospital or health system, (B) under a professional services agreement with a hospital or health sy…

Secs. 19a-674 and 19a-675. (Formerly Secs. 19a-170a and 19a-170b). Net revenue limit. Filings for partial or detailed budget review; hearings. Sections 19a-674 and 19a-675 are repealed, effective July 1, 2002. (P.A. 94-9, S. 27, 28, 41; P.A. 95-160, S. 58, 69; 95-257, S. 39, 58; …

Sec. 19a-676. (Formerly Sec. 19a-170c). Compliance with authorized revenue limits. On or before March thirty-first of each year, for the preceding fiscal year, each hospital shall submit to the unit, in the form and manner prescribed by the unit, the data specified in regulations…

Sec. 19a-676a. Termination of net revenue compliance payments. Section 19a-676a is repealed, effective July 1, 2002. (P.A. 97-2, S. 1, 8; P.A. 02-89, S. 90; 02-101, S. 20.)

Sec. 19a-677. (Formerly Sec. 19a-170d). Computation of relative cost of hospitals. Section 19a-677 is repealed, effective July 1, 2006. (P.A. 94-9, S. 30, 41; P.A. 95-257, S. 39, 58; P.A. 06-64, S. 21.)

Sec. 19a-678. (Formerly Sec. 19a-170e). Inflation factor. Section 19a-678 is repealed, effective July 1, 2002. (P.A. 94-9, S. 31, 41; P.A. 95-257, S. 39, 58; P.A. 02-101, S. 20.)

Sec. 19a-679. (Formerly Sec. 19a-170f). Computation of equivalent discharges. Inpatient and outpatient gross revenues and units of service. Section 19a-679 is repealed, effective July 1, 2006. (P.A. 94-9, S. 33, 41; P.A. 95-257, S. 39, 58; P.A. 06-64, S. 21.)

Sec. 19a-68. (Formerly Sec. 19-26). Detention of persons affected with communicable disease or radioactive material. Section 19a-68 is repealed. (1949 Rev., S. 3805; 1955, S. 2036d; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 84-336, S. 5.)

Sec. 19a-680. (Formerly Sec. 19a-170g). Net revenue limit interim adjustment. Section 19a-680 is repealed, effective July 1, 2002. (P.A. 94-9, S. 32, 41; P.A. 02-101, S. 20.)

Sec. 19a-681. Definitions. Filing of current pricemaster. Charges to be in accordance with detailed schedule of charges on file. Penalty. (a) For purposes of this section: (1) “Detailed patient bill” means a patient billing statement that includes, in each line item, the hospital…

Sec. 19a-682. Additional billing for services rendered from November 1, 1994, through June 1, 1995. Section 19a-682 is repealed, effective July 1, 2005. (P.A. 95-160, S. 61, 69; P.A. 96-139, S. 12, 13; 96-238, S. 3, 25; P.A. 05-151, S. 13.)

Sec. 19a-683. Reconciliation account. Section 19a-683 is repealed, effective July 1, 2011. (P.A. 95-160, S. 62, 69; P.A. 96-139, S. 12, 13; P.A. 02-89, S. 44; P.A. 06-64, S. 20; P.A. 11-44, S. 178.)

Sec. 19a-69. (Formerly Sec. 19-27). Distribution of biologic products. In order to protect the public health of the citizens of the state and to assist in the enforcement of, and compliance with, day care center and school immunization regulations, the Department of Public Health…

Sec. 19a-690. Magnetic resonance imaging accreditation. (a) Any licensed health care practitioner or practitioner group operating or replacing any magnetic resonance imaging equipment or providing any magnetic resonance imaging service shall obtain magnetic resonance imaging accr…

Sec. 19a-691. Anesthesia accreditation. Section 19a-691 is repealed, effective October 1, 2014. (P.A. 01-50, S. 2, 4; P.A. 14-231, S. 72.)

Sec. 19a-693. Definitions. As used in this section and sections 19a-694 to 19a-701, inclusive: (1) “Activities of daily living” means activities or tasks that are essential for a person's healthful and safe existence, including, but not limited to, bathing, dressing, grooming, ea…

Sec. 19a-694. Managed residential communities. Operational requirements. (a) All managed residential communities operating in the state shall: (1) Provide a written residency agreement to each resident in accordance with section 19a-700; (2) Provide residents or residents' repres…

Sec. 19a-694a. Notification when petition for bankruptcy filed. If a managed residential community, as defined in section 19a-693, has filed a petition for relief under the United States Bankruptcy Code, the managed residential community shall notify each person seeking residency…

Sec. 19a-695. Investigation of complaints. Section 19a-695 is repealed, effective October 6, 2009. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 32; P.A. 08-184, S. 28; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 61; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 176.)

Sec. 19a-696. Biennial reviews. Written reports. Remedial orders. Enforcement of remedial orders. Section 19a-696 is repealed, effective October 6, 2009. (June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 33; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 61; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-7, S. 176.)

Sec. 19a-697. Resident's bill of rights. (a) A managed residential community shall have a written bill of rights that prescribes the rights afforded to each resident. A designated staff person from the managed residential community shall provide and explain the bill of rights to …

Sec. 19a-698. Residency agreements. Twenty-four-hour skilled nursing care. No managed residential community shall enter into a written residency agreement with any individual who requires twenty-four-hour skilled nursing care, unless such individual establishes to the satisfactio…

Sec. 19a-699. Individualized service plans. Assessment of resident who requires assisted living services. (a) An assisted living services agency shall develop and maintain an individualized service plan for any resident of a managed residential community that receives assisted li…

Sec. 19a-6a. Commissioner to implement outreach programs on chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome. The Commissioner of Public Health shall implement using existing structures, state-wide informational outreach programs on chronic fatigue and immune dysfunction syndrome.…

Sec. 19a-6b. Commissioner to allow assisted living services in congregate housing pilot program. The Commissioner of Public Health shall allow state-funded congregate facilities to provide assisted living services pursuant to section 8-119n. (June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 153, …

Sec. 19a-6c. Assisted living services in state-funded congregate housing facilities. Regulations. (a) The Commissioner of Public Health shall allow state-funded congregate housing facilities to provide assisted living services through licensed assisted living services agencies, a…

Sec. 19a-6d. Tobacco abuse reduction and health plan. The Commissioner of Public Health and the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services shall, within available appropriations, develop a tobacco abuse reduction and health plan and shall submit such plan to the joint s…

Sec. 19a-6e. Traumatic brain injury patient registry. The Department of Public Health shall establish a registry of data on traumatic brain injury patients. Each hospital, as defined in section 19a-490, shall make available to the registry such data concerning each traumatic brai…

Sec. 19a-6f. Listing of certified medical assistants. Section 19a-6f is repealed, effective October 1, 2022. (P.A. 04-82, S. 1; P.A. 16-66, S. 43; P.A. 22-58, S. 78.)

Sec. 19a-6g. HealthFirst Connecticut Authority. Members. Duties. Report. Application for financial assistance. Section 19a-6g is repealed, effective July 1, 2013. (P.A. 07-185, S. 30; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 67; P.A. 08-184, S. 18; P.A. 13-299, S. 95.)

Sec. 19a-6h. State-wide Primary Care Access Authority. Members. Duties. Consultants and assistants. Report. (a) There is established a State-wide Primary Care Access Authority. The authority shall consist of the Commissioners of Public Health and Social Services, the Comptroller …

Sec. 19a-6i. School-based health center advisory committee. Members. Duties. Report. (a) There is established a school-based health center advisory committee for the purpose of advising the Commissioner of Public Health on matters relating to (1) statutory and regulatory changes …

Secs. 19a-6j to 19a-6l. Interagency and Partnership Advisory Panel on Lupus; membership. Interagency and Partnership Advisory Panel on Lupus; duties. Assistance to the Interagency and Partnership Advisory Panel on Lupus from the Department of Public Health. Sections 19a-6j to 19a…

Sec. 19a-6m. Advisory council on organ and tissue donation education and awareness. Members. Duties. Report. (a) There is established an advisory council on organ and tissue donation education and awareness. The advisory council shall consist of the following members: The Commiss…