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House Bill No. 5506

Public Act No. 22-118 380 of 739

Commissioner of Social Services shall provide applicants for assistance under this section, at the time of application, with a written statement advising them of [(1)] (A) the effect of an assignment or transfer or other disposition of property on eligibility for benefits or assistance, [(2)] (B) the effect that having income that exceeds the limits prescribed in this subsection will have with respect to program eligibility, and [(3)] (C) the availability of, and eligibility for, services provided by the Connecticut Home Visiting System, established pursuant to section 17b-751b. For coverage dates on or after January 1, 2014, the department shall use the modified adjusted gross income financial eligibility rules set forth in Section 1902(e)(14) of the Social Security Act and the implementing regulations to determine eligibility for HUSKY A, HUSKY B and HUSKY D applicants, as defined in section 17b-290. Persons who are determined ineligible for assistance pursuant to this section shall be provided a written statement notifying such persons of their ineligibility and advising such persons of their potential eligibility for one of the other insurance affordability programs as defined in 42 CFR 435.4. Sec. 238. (Effective July 1, 2022) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, the Commissioner of Social Services shall amend the Medicaid state plan to increase the reimbursement rate provided to chronic disease hospitals, as defined in section 19a-550 of the general statutes, by five hundred dollars per day for beds provided to patients on ventilators. Sec. 239. Section 17b-245b of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective July 1, 2022): (a) The Commissioner of Social Services shall, consistent with federal law, [make changes to the cost-based reimbursement methodology in the Medicaid program for federally qualified health centers. To the extent permitted by federal law, the commissioner may reimburse a federally qualified health center under the Medicaid program for multiple medical, behavioral health or dental services provided to an individual during the course of a calendar day, irrespective of the type