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CT Gen Stat § 17b-521. (Formerly Sec. 17a-361) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319hh - Management of Continuing Care Facilities|Section 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 unless the provider or proposed owner, as the case may be, has (1) registered with the department by filing (A) a current disclosure statement that meets the requirements of section 17b-522, (B) financial information as required pursuant to section 17b-527, and (C) a sworn statement of the escrow agent to the effect that the escrows required by sections 17b-524 and 17b-525 have been established; (2) received acknowledgment of such filing; and (3) paid an annual filing fee of twenty-four dollars per residential unit operated by such provider. Acknowledgment of filing shall be furnished to the provider by the commissioner within ten business days of the date of filing. The commissioner may waive the requirements of this section if a change of ownership is proposed pursuant to section 17b-532 or a federal bankruptcy proceeding.(P.A. 86-252, S. 2, 17; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6, S. 5, 117; P.A. 94-236, S. 8, 10; P.A. 15-115, S. 5.)History: Sec. 17-536 transferred to Sec. 17a-361 in 1991; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-6 provided for an annual filing fee of $24 per residential unit; P.A. 94-236 added change in ownership to requirement for disclosure registration and authorized commissioner to waive the requirements if the change in ownership is pursuant to Sec. 17a-372 or federal bankruptcy proceedings, effective June 7, 1994; Sec. 17a-361 transferred to Sec. 17b-521 in 1995; P.A. 15-115 made technical changes.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-523a (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319hh - Management of Continuing Care Facilities|Section 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 stability of the provider operating the facility at which the resident resides;(3) Timely notification of developments affecting the facility, including, but not limited to: (A) Ownership changes of the provider operating the facility at which the resident resides, (B) a change in the financial condition of the provider operating the facility at which the resident resides, and (C) construction and renovation at the facility at which the resident resides;(4) Independence in decisions regarding medical care and assisted living services; and(5) Reasonable accommodations for persons with disabilities.(P.A. 15-115, S. 2.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-523b (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319hh - Management of Continuing Care Facilities|Section 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 shall include, but not be limited to:(1) Permitting residents at each facility to form a residents council;(2) Allowing residents, including those who serve on the residents council, to serve as voting members of the provider's board of directors or other governing body if the rules applicable to such board or other governing body allow for resident membership and such board or other governing body approves such membership; and(3) If the provider does not have a board of directors or similar governing body, or if a residents council is not established, then a provider shall seek comments from residents in advance of designing or adopting policies that affect the provider's ability to avert financial distress, as defined in section 17b-527.(b) On or before January 1, 2016, and not less than every two years thereafter, each provider shall conduct a resident satisfaction survey at each facility. The results of the survey shall be made available to the residents council at each such facility, or to each resident, if there is no residents council. A copy of the survey results shall also be posted in a conspicuous location at each facility.(P.A. 15-115, S. 3.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-523c (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319hh - Management of Continuing Care Facilities|Section 17b-523c - Resident health care rights and protections.

 (a) A provider shall not prevent or otherwise infringe upon a resident's right to obtain treatment, care and services, including, but not limited to, home health and hospice care, from persons providing health care who have not entered into a contract with or are not affiliated with the provider, subject to the provider's policies and procedures for protecting the health and safety of residents.(b) Residents at a continuing-care retirement facility receiving assisted living or skilled nursing services shall be entitled to all rights and protections afforded under the law, including the right to refuse medications and treatments. A provider shall not prevent or otherwise infringe upon a resident's right to participate, as fully and meaningfully as the resident is able, in making the decision about a permanent move to an assisted living facility or skilled nursing care unit. A provider shall inform family members designated by the resident of the resident's medical condition and care plan. A provider shall not prevent or otherwise infringe upon a resident's right to refuse medications and treatments.(c) Each provider operating a facility shall make reasonable accommodations, in accordance with the Americans with Disabilities Act, 42 USC 12101, et seq., the Fair Housing Amendments Act of 1988, 42 USC 3601, et seq., and section 46a-64c to ensure that services and notices are accessible and communicated to residents who have hearing loss, low vision or other disabilities.(P.A. 15-115, S. 4.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-526. (Formerly Sec. 17a-366) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319hh - Management of Continuing Care Facilities|Section 17b-526. (Formerly Sec. 17a-366) - Preconstruction requirements.

 (a) Construction of any facility or, if the construction of the facility is to be completed in stages, construction of any stage of the facility shall not begin until (1) fifty per cent of all the living units within the planned facility, or fifty per cent of any designated part or parts thereof determined by the commissioner have been presold, (2) a minimum deposit of ten thousand dollars per unit for all presold units has been received by the provider, and (3) the thirty-day rescission period set forth in subdivision (1) of subsection (a) of section 17b-523 has expired.(b) A provider shall give a resident, individually or through a residents council, not less than one hundred twenty days' advance written notice of any major construction, modification, renovation or expansion project. Such notice shall include, but not be limited to, (1) a project schedule and areas to be impacted, (2) funding needed for the project, (3) financing plans, (4) the expected amount of debt to be incurred, and (5) projected income from the project. If the provider plans to use any incurred debt to fund a project at a location other than the facility, the provider shall hold at least one meeting with residents to discuss the project and advise residents in writing of any impact on the resident's monthly service fee. The notice provisions in this section shall not apply to immediate renovation or construction necessary to address a public safety or health issue or issue related to a natural disaster, provided reasonable written notice of such project is provided to the residents council or to each resident.(P.A. 86-252, S. 7, 17; P.A. 90-159, S. 4; P.A. 15-115, S. 10.)History: P.A. 90-159 replaced prior provisions with Subsecs. (a), (b) and (c) re preconstruction requirements incorporating requirements for facilities to be completed in stages; Sec. 17-541 transferred to Sec. 17a-366 in 1991; Sec. 17a-366 transferred to Sec. 17b-526 in 1995; P.A. 15-115 amended Subsec. (a) to delete provisions re financial feasibility and deposit of 5 per cent of entrance fee, deleted former Subsecs. (b) and (c) re documentation of financial feasibility, and added new Subsec. (b) re project notice.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-528. (Formerly Sec. 17a-368) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319hh - Management of Continuing Care Facilities|Section 17b-528. (Formerly Sec. 17a-368) - Documents required to be filed after first year of operation.

 Section 17b-528 is repealed, effective October 1, 2015.(P.A. 86-252, S. 9, 17; P.A. 15-115, S. 17.)
CT Gen Stat § 17b-529. (Formerly Sec. 17a-369) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319hh - Management of Continuing Care Facilities|Section 17b-529. (Formerly Sec. 17a-369) - Liability for violation, misstatement or omission.

 (a) Any person who as, or on behalf of, a provider, enters into a contract for continuing care at a facility without having first delivered a disclosure statement meeting the requirements of section 17b-522 to the person contracting for the continuing care, or enters into a contract for continuing care at a facility with a person who has relied on a disclosure statement that omits to state a material fact required to be stated therein or necessary in order to make the statements made therein, in light of the circumstances under which they are made, not misleading, is liable to the person contracting for the continuing care for damages and repayment of all fees paid to the provider, facility or person, less the reasonable value of care and lodging provided to the resident by or on whose behalf the contract for continuing care was entered into prior to discovery of the violation, misstatement or omission or to the time the violation, misstatement or omission should reasonably have been discovered, together with interest thereon at the legal rate for judgments, and court costs and reasonable attorneys fees. An action to enforce liability pursuant to this section shall not be maintained unless brought within six years after the execution of the contract for continuing care giving rise to the liability.(b) Liability under this section for any violation, misstatement or omission exists only if the provider or person liable knew or should have known of the violation, misstatement or omission.(c) Nothing contained in sections 17b-520 to 17b-535, inclusive, shall be construed to limit the remedies a person has under any other provision of law.(P.A. 86-252, S. 10, 17; P.A. 03-19, S. 47; P.A. 15-115, S. 12.)History: Sec. 17-544 transferred to Sec. 17a-369 in 1991; Sec. 17a-369 transferred to Sec. 17b-529 in 1995; P.A. 03-19 made a technical change in Subsec. (b), effective May 12, 2003; P.A. 15-115 amended Subsec. (c) to add reference to Secs. 17b-523a to 17b-523c.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-530. (Formerly Sec. 17a-370) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319hh - Management of Continuing Care Facilities|Section 17b-530. (Formerly Sec. 17a-370) - Penalty.

 Any person who wilfully and knowingly violates any provision of sections 17b-520 to 17b-535, inclusive, shall be fined not more than ten thousand dollars or imprisoned for a period not to exceed one year, or both.(P.A. 86-252, S. 11, 17; P.A. 15-115, S. 13.)History: Sec. 17-545 transferred to Sec. 17a-370 in 1991; Sec. 17a-370 transferred to Sec. 17b-530 in 1995; P.A. 15-115 added reference to Secs. 17b-523a to 17b-523c.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-533. (Formerly Sec. 17a-373) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319hh - Management of Continuing Care Facilities|Section 17b-533. (Formerly Sec. 17a-373) - Regulations.

 The commissioner may adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54 to carry out the provisions of sections 17b-520 to 17b-535, inclusive, including the prescribing of the minimum amount of assets to be transferred or entrance fee which shall subject a continuing-care contract to the provisions of said sections.(P.A. 86-252, S. 14, 17; P.A. 15-115, S. 15.)History: Sec. 17-548 transferred to Sec. 17a-373 in 1991; Sec. 17a-373 transferred to Sec. 17b-533 in 1995; P.A. 15-115 changed “shall” to “may” re adoption of regulations and added reference to Secs. 17b-523a to 17b-523c.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-534. (Formerly Sec. 17a-374) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319hh - Management of Continuing Care Facilities|Section 17b-534. (Formerly Sec. 17a-374) - Exemption from reserve escrow provisions for certain providers.

 Any provider operating a facility in this state for which construction commenced prior to January 1, 1987, or which was constructed prior to said date shall not be obligated to meet the reserve escrow provisions of section 17b-525, or disclosure thereof, until January 1, 1988. Prior to June 30, 1987, such providers shall file with the commissioner a statement setting forth a plan to meet the provisions of said section by January 1, 1988.(P.A. 86-252, S. 15, 17.)History: Sec. 17-549 transferred to Sec. 17a-374 in 1991; Sec. 17a-374 transferred to Sec. 17b-534 in 1995.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-535. (Formerly Sec. 17a-375) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319hh - Management of Continuing Care Facilities|Section 17b-535. (Formerly Sec. 17a-375) - Advisory committee.

 There shall be an Advisory Committee on Continuing Care appointed by the commissioner that shall meet not later than August 1, 2015, and at least quarterly thereafter. The advisory committee shall be comprised of professionals such as accountants, actuaries, and insurance representatives; representatives of the continuing-care industry; a designee of the Commissioner of Social Services, who shall report to the commissioner after every meeting on actions taken and recommendations made at the meeting; and others knowledgeable in the field of continuing care and familiar with the provisions of sections 17b-520 to 17b-535, inclusive. The advisory committee shall assist the continuing-care staff in its review and registration of functions, shall report to the commissioner on developments in the field, any special problems associated with continuing care, and concerns of providers and residents, and, when appropriate, shall recommend changes in relevant statutes and regulations.(P.A. 86-252, S. 16, 17; P.A. 15-115, S. 16.)History: Sec. 17-550 transferred to Sec. 17a-375 in 1991; Sec. 17a-375 transferred to Sec. 17b-535 in 1995; P.A. 15-115 added provisions re committee to meet not later than August 1, 2015, and at least quarterly thereafter, and re one member to be designee of Commissioner of Social Services and added reference to Secs. 17b-523a to 17b-523c.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-550. (Formerly Sec. 17a-390) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319jj - Medicare Assignment|Section 17b-550. (Formerly Sec. 17a-390) - Definitions.

 As used in sections 17b-550 to 17b-554, inclusive:(1) “Department” means the Department of Social Services;(2) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Social Services;(3) “Medicare assignment” means acceptance by a health care provider of the Medicare-determined reasonable charge as payment in full for services rendered to persons enrolled in the Medicare insurance program;(4) “Income” means adjusted gross income as determined for purposes of the federal income tax plus any other income of such person not subject to federal taxation;(5) “Program” means the Connecticut Medicare assignment program otherwise known as CONNMAP;(6) “Resident” means a person legally domiciled within the state for a period of not less than one hundred eighty-three days immediately preceding the date of application for inclusion in the program. Mere seasonal or temporary residences within the state, of whatever duration, shall not constitute domicile;(7) “Health care provider” means a person who provides care, treatment, service or equipment covered by Medicare Part B under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended.(P.A. 87-356, S. 2, 10; P.A. 89-135, S. 2, 6; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87.)History: P.A. 89-135 deleted obsolete definitions of “physician”, “state society”, “participating physician” and “Medicare intermediary”, added the definition of health care provider and substituted reference to health care providers for reference to physicians in definition of “Medicare assignment”; Sec. 17-560 transferred to Sec. 17a-390 in 1991; P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department on aging, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17a-390 transferred to Sec. 17b-550 in 1995.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-551. (Formerly Sec. 17a-391) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319jj - Medicare Assignment|Section 17b-551. (Formerly Sec. 17a-391) - Eligibility.

 Eligibility for participation in the program shall be limited to a resident who is enrolled in Medicare Part B whose annual income does not exceed forty-three thousand five hundred sixty dollars or if such resident has a spouse, the combined income of such resident and his spouse does not exceed fifty-eight thousand seven hundred forty dollars. On January 1, 2014, and annually thereafter, the commissioner shall increase the income limit established under this subsection over that of the previous fiscal year to reflect the annual inflation adjustment in Social Security income, if any. Each such adjustment shall be determined to the nearest one hundred dollars.(P.A. 87-356, S. 4, 10; P.A. 90-185; P.A. 13-234, S. 83.)History: P.A. 90-185 substituted 165% for 150%; Sec. 17-562 transferred to Sec. 17a-391 in 1991; Sec. 17a-391 transferred to Sec. 17b-551 in 1995; P.A. 13-234 replaced provisions re annual income limit of 165 per cent of the income level established in ConnPACE program for resident and for combined income of resident and spouse with provisions re annual income limit of $43,560 for resident and $58,740 for combined income of resident and spouse and added provision re commissioner to annually increase income limit to reflect inflation adjustment, effective January 1, 2014.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-552. (Formerly Sec. 17a-392) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319jj - Medicare Assignment|Section 17b-552. (Formerly Sec. 17a-392) - Limitation of charges. Civil penalty. Regulations.

 (a) A health care provider shall limit charges for care, treatment, service or equipment covered by Medicare Part B under Title XVIII of the Social Security Act, as amended, provided to a Medicare beneficiary who meets the eligibility requirements specified in section 17b-551, to the reasonable charge for the care, treatment, service or equipment provided as determined by the United States Secretary of Health and Human Services. No health care provider shall collect from such qualified beneficiary any amount in excess of the approved reasonable charge. Any violation of this subsection shall constitute grounds for the assessment of a civil penalty in accordance with subdivision (7) of subsection (a) of section 19a-17. Any complaint alleging a violation of this section shall be made to the Department of Public Health or the appropriate professional licensing board or commission.(b) The Commissioner of Social Services shall adopt regulations in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, necessary to administer the program and to determine eligibility in accordance with the provisions of section 17b-551.(P.A. 87-356, S. 5, 10; 87-589, S. 35, 87; P.A. 89-135, S. 3, 6; P.A. 90-230, S. 26, 101; P.A. 91-190, S. 3, 9; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 13-234, S. 84; P.A. 17-10, S. 2.)History: P.A. 87-589 made technical change in Subsec. (g); P.A. 89-135 removed language pertaining to the medical courtesy card program and added requirement for health care providers to limit charges to the amount specified by the Secretary of Health and Human Services and provided for the adoption of regulations; P.A. 90-230 substituted “Medicare assignment card” for “medical courtesy card” in Subsec. (f); Sec. 17-563 transferred to Sec. 17a-392 in 1991; P.A. 91-190 deleted former Subsecs. (c) to (e), inclusive, which had established an advisory committee for the Medicare assignment program and set forth its duties, including the submittal of an annual report to the department with findings and recommendations for modifications to the program, legislation or regulations, and relettered Subsec. (f) as Subsec. (c); P.A. 93-262 substituted commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department on aging, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17a-392 transferred to Sec. 17b-552 in 1995; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health, effective July 1, 1995; P.A. 13-234 deleted former Subsec. (c) re acceptance of identification card for ConnPACE program, effective January 1, 2014; P.A. 17-10 amended Subsec. (a) by replacing reference to Sec. 19a-17(a)(6) with reference to Sec. 19a-17(a)(7).
CT Gen Stat § 17b-553. (Formerly Sec. 17a-393) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319jj - Medicare Assignment|Section 17b-553. (Formerly Sec. 17a-393) - Posting of policy relating to Medicare payments and processing.

 Each health care provider who is assigned a Medicare provider number shall post in a prominent location a clearly legible sign stating his office policy related to Medicare payments and processing.(P.A. 87-356, S. 6, 10; P.A. 89-135, S. 4, 6.)History: P.A. 89-135 substituted “health care provider” for “physician”; Sec. 17-564 transferred to Sec. 17a-393 in 1991; Sec. 17a-393 transferred to Sec. 17b-553 in 1995.
CT Gen Stat § 17b-554. (Formerly Sec. 17a-394) (2020)
2020 Connecticut General Statutes|Title 17b - Social Services|Chapter 319jj - Medicare Assignment|Section 17b-554. (Formerly Sec. 17a-394) - Regulations.

 The department may adopt emergency regulations, in accordance with chapter 54, to implement the provisions of sections 17b-550 to 17b-554, inclusive.(P.A. 87-356, S. 8, 10.)History: Sec. 17-565 transferred to Sec. 17a-394 in 1991; Sec. 17a-394 transferred to Sec. 17b-554 in 1995.