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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-131g. - Public Health Preparedness Advisory Committee.

The Commissioner of Public Health shall establish a Public Health Preparedness Advisory Committee for purposes of advising the Department of Public Health on matters concerning emergency responses to a public health emergency. The advisory committee shall consist of the Commissioner of Public Health, or his or her designee, the Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection, or his or her designee, the president pro tempore of the Senate, or his or her designee, the speaker of the House of Representatives, or his or her designee, the majority and minority leaders of both houses of the General Assembly, or their designees, the chairpersons and ranking members of the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health, public safety and the judiciary, or their designees, representatives of town, city, borough and district directors of health, as appointed by the commissioner, and any other organization or persons that the commissioner deems relevant to the issues of public health preparedness. Upon the request of the commissioner, the Public Health Preparedness Advisory Committee may meet to review the plan for emergency responses to a public health emergency and other matters as deemed necessary by the commissioner.
(P.A. 03-236, S. 8; P.A. 04-219, S. 25; P.A. 11-51, S. 134; P.A. 17-146, S. 18; P.A. 21-121, S. 38.)
History: P.A. 03-236 effective July 9, 2003; P.A. 04-219 substituted the Commissioner of Emergency Management and Homeland Security for the director of the Office of Emergency Management, effective January 1, 2005; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Commissioner of Emergency Management and Homeland Security” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Emergency Services and Public Protection”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 17-146 added provision re purpose of advisory committee, deleted provisions re advisory committee to develop plan for emergency responses to public health emergency and submit report on status of plan and added provision re committee may meet to review plan and other matters as deemed necessary by commissioner; P.A. 21-121 added references to designee and made technical and conforming changes, effective July 6, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-131h. - Registration of deaths.

If the Governor declares a public health emergency, the commissioner, in consultation with the Chief Medical Examiner, may designate authorized personnel to register death certificates as needed and carry out other duties related to the registration of deaths, including, but not limited to, the issuance of burial transit, removal and cremation permits.
(P.A. 03-236, S. 9.)
History: P.A. 03-236 effective July 9, 2003.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-131i. - Immunity from personal liability.

The provisions of sections 4-165 and 5-141d shall apply to any person acting on behalf of the state, within the scope of such person's practice or profession, and pursuant to sections 19a-131 to 19a-131h, inclusive. The provisions of this section shall not apply if a vaccination has been administered without consent.
(P.A. 03-236, S. 10.)
History: P.A. 03-236 effective July 9, 2003.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-131k. - Mandatory distribution of potassium iodide.

(a) For purposes of this section:
(1) “Child care service” means a child care center, group child care home or family child care home, as defined in section 19a-77, and licensed pursuant to section 19a-80 or 19a-87b;
(2) “Public health emergency” means a public health emergency, as defined in section 19a-131;
(3) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner of Public Health;
(4) “Nursing home facility” means any nursing home, as defined in section 19a-521, but shall not include residential care homes; and
(5) “Youth camp” means any facility licensed pursuant to chapter 368r.
(b) Notwithstanding any provision of the general statutes, each nursing home facility, child care service or youth camp shall provide potassium iodide to residents, staff members, minors or other persons present in such facility, service or camp when directed by the commissioner during a public health emergency. Each nursing home facility, child care service or youth camp shall (1) upon admitting a resident or minor to, or upon hiring a staff member for, such facility, notify each resident or representative of a resident, staff member or parent or guardian of a minor of the requirement for the provision of potassium iodide under this subsection and obtain prior written permission or written objection for such provision from each such person, and (2) prior to obtaining such written permission or written objection, advise each such person, in writing, (A) that the ingestion of potassium iodide is voluntary only, (B) about the contraindications of taking potassium iodide, and (C) about the potential side effects of taking potassium iodide.
(c) The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to establish criteria and procedures for obtaining the required written permission, and for the storage and distribution of potassium iodide to residents, staff members, minors or other persons present in such facility, service or camp.
(P.A. 03-236, S. 15; P.A. 07-129, S. 5; P.A. 15-227, S. 25.)
History: P.A. 03-236 effective July 9, 2003; P.A. 07-129 amended Subsec. (b) to provide for mandatory distribution of potassium iodide by nursing home facilities, child day care services or youth camps during public health emergencies; pursuant to P.A. 15-227, “child day care center”, “group day care home” and “family day care home” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “child care center”, “group child care home” and “family child care home”, respectively, and references to child day care service were changed editorially by the Revisors to references to child care service, effective July 1, 2015.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-131l. - Guidelines regarding provision of menstrual products by state agencies and emergency shelters operated by domestic violence agencies receiving state funding.

On or before July 1, 2022, the Commissioner of Public Health shall establish guidelines regarding the manner in which menstrual products may be provided pursuant to sections 8-359a, 10-212k, 10a-151j, 17b-816, 18-69e and 18-99b, without stigmatizing the person who requests such products. The commissioner shall post such guidelines on the Department of Public Health's Internet web site.
(P.A. 22-118, S. 89.)
History: P.A. 22-118 effective May 7, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-133. - Declaration of racism as a public health crisis.

It is hereby declared that racism constitutes a public health crisis in this state and will continue to constitute a public health crisis until the goal set forth in subsection (c) of section 19a-133b is attained.
(P.A. 21-35, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 21-35 effective June 14, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-133c. - Commission on Racial Equity in Public Health. Best practices for state agencies re structural racism.

(a) As used in this section, “structural racism” means a system that structures opportunity and assigns value in a way that disproportionally and negatively impacts Black, Indigenous, Latino or Asian people or other people of color, and “state agency” has the same meaning as provided in section 1-79. The Commission on Racial Equity in Public Health, established under section 19a-133a, shall determine best practices for state agencies to (1) evaluate structural racism within their own policies, practices, and operations, and (2) create and implement a plan, which includes the establishment of benchmarks for improvement, to ultimately eliminate any such structural racism within the agency.
(b) Not later than January 1, 2023, the commission shall submit a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to government administration. Such report shall include the best practices established by the commission under this section and a recommendation on any legislation to implement such practices within state agencies.
(P.A. 21-35, S. 4.)
History: P.A. 21-35 effective June 14, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-133d. - Educational materials re pulse oximeters.

(a) For the purposes of this section:
(1) “Health care provider” has the same meaning as provided in section 38a-477aa;
(2) “Health carrier” has the same meaning as provided in section 38a-1080;
(3) “Insured” has the same meaning as provided in section 38a-1;
(4) “Pharmacist” has the same meaning as provided in section 38a-479aaa;
(5) “Pharmacy” has the same meaning as provided in section 38a-479aaa; and
(6) “Pharmacy benefits manager” has the same meaning as provided in section 38a-479aaa.
(b) Not later than January 1, 2022, the Department of Public Health, in consultation with the Insurance Department, shall develop educational materials to ensure that each health care provider, health carrier, pharmacist, pharmacy and pharmacy benefits manager doing business in this state is informed that a pulse oximeter is more likely to produce an inaccurate blood oxygen level reading for an insured who is an individual of color as opposed to an insured who is a white individual.
(c) Not later than July 1, 2022, the Department of Public Health shall:
(1) Post the educational materials developed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section on the department's Internet web site; and
(2) Distribute the educational materials developed pursuant to subsection (b) of this section to each:
(A) Health care provider;
(B) Pharmacy; and
(C) Medical school located in this state for dissemination to such school's students.
(P.A. 21-57, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 21-57 effective July 1, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368a - Department of Public Health › Section 19a-134. - Regulations concerning the licensure of phychiatric residential facilities at Albert J. Solnit Children's Center.

(a) The Commissioner of Public Health shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, concerning licensure by the Department of Public Health of the psychiatric residential treatment facilities, as defined in subsection (q) of section 19a-490 at the Albert J. Solnit Children's Center.
(b) The commissioner may implement policies and procedures concerning the licensure of the psychiatric residential treatment facilities of the Albert J. Solnit Children's Center while in the process of adopting regulations pursuant to subsection (a) of this section, provided (1) notice of intent to adopt regulations is published on the eRegulations System not later than twenty days after the date of implementation of such policies and procedures, and (2) such policies and procedures are consistent with the proposed regulations. Any policies and procedures implemented under this subsection shall be valid until the time final regulations are adopted.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2, S. 31.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 21-2 effective June 23, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368aa - Health Care Accreditation › Section 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 accreditation by the American College of Radiology, or its successor organization, for all equipment, services and personnel involved with such magnetic resonance imaging activities of such practitioner or practitioner group. Such accreditation shall be obtained not later than eighteen months after July 1, 2001, or eighteen months after the date on which such magnetic resonance imaging activities are first conducted, whichever is later. Upon the expiration of the applicable eighteen-month period, no magnetic resonance imaging equipment may be operated or replaced and no magnetic resonance imaging service may be provided by any such practitioner or practitioner group that does not receive accreditation as required by this section. Evidence of such accreditation shall be maintained at any facility at which magnetic resonance imaging equipment is operated or replaced or at which magnetic resonance imaging service is provided and shall be made available for inspection upon request of the Department of Public Health.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of subsection (a) of this section, any licensed health care practitioner or practitioner group that is accredited as provided in subsection (a) of this section shall continue to be subject to the obligations and requirements applicable to services provided and the acquisition of equipment by such practitioner or practitioner group, including, but not limited to, any applicable certificate of need requirements as provided in chapter 368z and any applicable licensure requirements as provided in chapter 368v.
(P.A. 01-50, S. 1, 4.)
History: P.A. 01-50 effective July 1, 2001.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368aa - Health Care Accreditation › Section 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.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368b - Public Health Nursing (Repealed) › Section 19a-135 to 19a-138. (Formerly Secs. 19-71a to 19-71c and 19-72a) - Eligibility for public health nursing grants; determination of grant allotments. Supervisory and consultative services to public health nursing agencies. Participation in programs of federal health insurance for the aged. Administration of service; qualifications of nurses; forfeiture of aid.

Sections 19a-135 to 19a-138, inclusive, are repealed.
(February, 1965, P.A. 496, S. 1, 2; 1967, P.A. 511; 1969, P.A. 717, S. 1; P.A. 73-204, S. 1–3; P.A. 74-61; P.A. 77-614, S. 323, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 61, 62, 85, 136; P.A. 80-365, S. 1, 2; P.A. 84-26, S. 2, 4; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-11, S. 23, 25; P.A. 92-155, S. 1, 2.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368bb - Managed Residential Communities › Section 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, eating, meal preparation, shopping, housekeeping, transfers, bowel and bladder care, laundry, communication, self-administration of medication and ambulation.
(2) “Assisted living services” means nursing services and assistance with activities of daily living provided to residents living within (A) a managed residential community having supportive services that encourage persons primarily fifty-five years of age or older to maintain a maximum level of independence, or (B) an elderly housing complex receiving assistance and funding through the United States Department of Housing and Urban Development's Assisted Living Conversion Program.
(3) “Assisted living services agency” means an entity, licensed by the Department of Public Health pursuant to chapter 368v that provides, among other things, nursing services and assistance with activities of daily living to a population that is chronic and stable.
(4) “Managed residential community” means a for-profit or not-for-profit facility consisting of private residential units that provides a managed group living environment consisting of housing and services for persons who are primarily fifty-five years of age or older. “Managed residential community” does not include any state-funded congregate housing facilities.
(5) “Department” means the Department of Public Health.
(6) “Private residential unit” means a private living environment designed for use and occupancy by a resident within a managed residential community that includes a full bathroom and access to facilities and equipment for the preparation and storage of food.
(7) “Resident” means a person residing in a private residential unit of a managed residential community pursuant to the terms of a written agreement for occupancy of such unit.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 30; P.A. 08-184, S. 27; P.A. 22-58, S. 53.)
History: P.A. 08-184 made a technical change in Subdiv. (1); P.A. 22-58 redefined “assisted living services” in Subdiv. (2), effective July 1, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368bb - Managed Residential Communities › Section 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) Afford residents the ability to access services provided by an assisted living services agency. Such services shall be provided in accordance with a service plan developed in accordance with section 19a-699;
(3) Upon the request of a resident, arrange, in conjunction with the assisted living services agency, for the provision of ancillary medical services on behalf of a resident, including physician and dental services, pharmacy services, restorative physical therapies, podiatry services, hospice care and home health agency services, provided the ancillary medical services are not administered by employees of the managed residential community, unless the resident chooses to receive such services;
(4) Provide a formally established security program for the protection and safety of residents that is designed to protect residents from intruders;
(5) Afford residents the rights and privileges guaranteed under title 47a;
(6) Comply with the provisions of subsection (c) of section 19-13-D105 of the regulations of Connecticut state agencies; and
(7) Assist a resident who has a long-term care insurance policy with preparing and submitting claims for benefits to the insurer, provided such resident has executed a written authorization requesting and directing the insurer to (A) disclose information to the managed residential community relevant to such resident's eligibility for an insurance benefit or payment, and (B) provide a copy of the acceptance or declination of a claim for benefits to the managed residential community at the same time such acceptance or declination is made to such resident.
(b) No managed residential community shall control or manage the financial affairs or personal property of any resident, except as provided for in subdivision (7) of subsection (a) of this section.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 31; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 42; P.A. 10-127, S. 1.)
History: Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting former Subdiv. (7) re managed residential communities subject to oversight and regulation by Department of Public Health and making corresponding technical changes, effective October 6, 2009; P.A. 10-127 amended Subsec. (a) by inserting Subdiv. (7) re assisting resident with preparing and submitting claims for benefits under long-term care insurance policy and amended Subsec. (b) by adding exception re Subsec. (a)(7), effective July 1, 2010.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368bb - Managed Residential Communities › Section 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 in the managed residential community and each resident of the managed residential community that the managed residential community has filed such petition.
(P.A. 12-6, S. 2.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368bb - Managed Residential Communities › Section 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.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368bb - Managed Residential Communities › Section 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.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368bb - Managed Residential Communities › Section 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 satisfaction of both the managed residential community and the assisted living services agency that the individual has, or has arranged for, such twenty-four-hour care and maintains such care as a condition of residency if an assisted living services agency determines that such care is necessary.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 35.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368bb - Managed Residential Communities › Section 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 living services. Such agency shall develop the individualized service plan after consultation with the resident and following an assessment of the resident by a registered nurse. The individualized service plan shall set forth in lay terms the needs of the resident for assisted living services, the providers or intended providers of needed services, the scope, type and frequency of such services, an itemized cost of such services and any other information that Department of Public Health may require. The individualized service plan and any periodic revisions thereto shall be confidential, in writing, signed by the resident, or the resident's legal representative, and a representative of the assisted living services agency and available for inspection by the resident and the department.
(b) An assisted living services agency shall maintain written policies and procedures for the initial evaluation and regular, periodic reassessment of the functional and health status and service requirements of each resident who requires assisted living services.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 36.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368bb - Managed Residential Communities › Section 19a-700. - Written residency agreements. Required content.

A managed residential community shall enter into a written residency agreement with each resident that clearly sets forth the rights and responsibilities of the resident and the managed residential community, including the duties set forth in section 19a-562. The residency agreement shall be set forth in plain language and printed in not less than fourteen-point type. The residency agreement shall be signed by the managed residential community's authorized agent and by the resident, or the resident's legal representative, prior to the resident taking possession of a private residential unit and shall include, at a minimum:
(1) An itemization of assisted living services, transportation services, recreation services and any other services and goods, lodging and meals to be provided on behalf of the resident by the managed residential community;
(2) A full and fair disclosure of all charges, fees, expenses and costs to be borne by the resident;
(3) A schedule of payments and disclosure of all late fees or potential penalties;
(4) The grievance procedure with respect to enforcement of the terms of the residency agreement;
(5) The managed residential community's covenant to comply with all municipal, state and federal laws and regulations regarding consumer protection and protection from financial exploitation;
(6) The managed residential community's covenant to afford residents all rights and privileges afforded under title 47a;
(7) The conditions under which the agreement can be terminated by either party;
(8) Full disclosure of the rights and responsibilities of the resident and the managed residential community in situations involving serious deterioration in the health of the resident, hospitalization of the resident or death of the resident, including a provision that specifies that in the event that a resident of the community dies, the estate or family of such resident shall only be responsible for further payment to the community for a period of time not to exceed fifteen days following the date of death of such resident as long as the private residential unit formerly occupied by the resident has been vacated; and
(9) Any adopted rules of the managed residential community reasonably designed to promote the health, safety and welfare of residents.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 37.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368bb - Managed Residential Communities › Section 19a-701. - Compliance with applicable laws and regulations.

A managed residential community shall meet the requirements of all applicable federal and state laws and regulations, including, but not limited to, the Public Health Code, State Building Code and the Fire Safety Code, and federal and state laws and regulations governing accessibility for persons with disabilities.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 07-2, S. 38; P.A. 10-117, S. 44; P.A. 11-8, S. 28; P.A. 17-202, S. 72.)
History: P.A. 10-117 deleted former Subsec. (b) re adoption of regulations and made a technical change; P.A. 11-8 made a technical change, effective May 24, 2011; P.A. 17-202 replaced “handicapped accessibility” with “accessibility for person with disabilities”.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368c - Commission on Hospitals and Health Care (See Chapter 368z) › Section 19a-146 and 19a-147. (Formerly Secs. 19-73c and 19-73e). - Commission on Hospitals and Health Care: Establishment. Officers; compensation; meetings.

Sections 19a-146 and 19a-147 are repealed, effective July 1, 1995.
(P.A. 73-117, S. 3, 5, 31; P.A. 75-361, S. 1; 75-562, S. 2, 8; P.A. 77-192, S. 2, 13; 77-614, S. 163, 323, 610; P.A. 79-20; P.A. 80-73, S. 3; 80-482, S. 169, 345, 348; P.A. 81-465, S. 1, 2, 18; P.A. 89-371, S. 10, 11, 31; P.A. 93-229, S. 20, 21; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-3, S. 20, 28; P.A. 95-257, S. 57, 58.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368c - Commission on Hospitals and Health Care (See Chapter 368z) › Section 19a-148. (Formerly Sec. 19-73f). - Staff. Commission to be within the Department of Public Health and Addiction Services.

Section 19a-148 is repealed, effective July 1, 1994.
(P.A. 73-117, S. 6, 31; P.A. 75-562, S. 3, 8; P.A. 77-192, S. 4, 13; 77-614, S. 323, 332, 587, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 136; P.A. 81-465, S. 14, 18; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 94-3, S. 27, 28.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368c - Commission on Hospitals and Health Care (See Chapter 368z) › Section 19a-157. - Exemptions from budget review procedure. Limitation.

Section 19a-157 is repealed.
(P.A. 81-465, S. 8, 18; P.A. 84-57, S. 1, 4; P.A. 89-371, S. 30.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368c - Commission on Hospitals and Health Care (See Chapter 368z) › Section 19a-163. - Health Care Payer Advisory Board.

Section 19a-163 is repealed, effective July 1, 1995.
(P.A. 81-465, S. 15, 18; P.A. 89-371, S. 21; P.A. 95-257, S. 57, 58.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368c - Commission on Hospitals and Health Care (See Chapter 368z) › Section 19a-164 to 19a-165v. - Task force to study the development of a prospective payment system and other health issues. Professional advisory committee. Definitions. Data necessary for the development and implementation of the prospective payment system; submission. Determination of rate orders; contents. Rate orders for the rate year commencing in 1987 and for subsequent rate years; establishing a standard fixed charge per case; inpatients; interim and final compliance; special arrangements. Gross inpatient service revenue for the fiscal year commencing in 1986 and for subsequent fiscal years. Estimates on volume and revenue, submission; adjustments. Establishing per diem charges for exempt cases; adjustments; outliers; billing form; reimbursement by Department of Income Maintenance. Discounts for medical assistance and Medicare payers. Uncompensated care. Gross outpatient service revenue; short hospital stays; transfer system. Alternative delivery systems. Review of hospital admissions; appeals of appropriateness of the diagnostic related group assigned to a discharge; fee. Federal waivers for Medicare and medical assistance payer participation. Adjustment of allowable revenues for the fiscal years commencing in 1985 and 1986. Application alleging financial integrity in jeopardy; hearing, determination, remedy; projects requiring approval by commission; adjustments. Hospitals not previously subject to the prospective payment system; new hospitals. Experiments and demonstration projects. Regulations for the prospective payment system. Issuance of rate orders for the fiscal year commencing in 1987. Conformance with rate order; decision; reconsideration; hearing. Prospective payment system account. Self-pay patients; appeals. Emergency regulations.

Sections 19a-164 to 19a-165v, inclusive, are repealed.
(P.A. 84-315, S. 1–20, 24; P.A. 86-86; 86-91, S. 1–4; P.A. 87-122, S. 1, 2; 87-443, S. 1–17; 87-510, S. 2–6; P.A. 88-8, S. 1; 88-357, S. 3, 4, 22; P.A. 89-371, S. 30, 31.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368c - Commission on Hospitals and Health Care (See Chapter 368z) › Section 19a-166a. - Report on the effectiveness of the regulation of hospital charges under the prospective payment system.

Section 19a-166a is repealed.
(P.A. 84-315, S. 23, 24; P.A. 87-510, S. 1; P.A. 88-335, S. 1, 5; P.A. 89-371, S. 30, 31.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368c - Commission on Hospitals and Health Care (See Chapter 368z) › Section 19a-167 to 19a-167d. - Definitions. Compensation of net and gross revenue caps for: Fiscal year commencing October 1, 1989; Fiscal year commencing October 1, 1991, and for subsequent fiscal years. Partial and detailed budget review. Adjustment of revenue caps.

Sections 19a-167 to 19a-167d, inclusive, are repealed, effective April 1, 1994.
(P.A. 89-371, S. 1–5, 31; P.A. 90-14, S. 1–3; P.A. 91-80, S. 1, 2; Nov. Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-2, S. 10, 11, 27; P.A. 93-44, S. 6, 24; 93-262, S. 1, 87; 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 94-9, S. 39, 41.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368c - Commission on Hospitals and Health Care (See Chapter 368z) › Section 19a-168 and 19a-168a. - Uncompensated care pool. Definitions.

Sections 19a-168 and 19a-168a are repealed, effective April 1, 1994.
(Nov. Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-2, S. 1, 2, 27; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-16, S. 55, 89; P.A. 93-44, S. 8, 9, 24; 93-229, S. 8, 9, 21; 93-262, S. 1, 87; 93-435, S. 59, 95; P.A. 94-9, S. 39, 41.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368c - Commission on Hospitals and Health Care (See Chapter 368z) › Section 19a-168b. - Uncompensated care pool; administration, assessment.

Section 19a-168b is repealed, effective October 1, 1996.
(Nov. Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-2, S. 7, 27; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-16, S. 60–62, 89; P.A. 93-44, S. 10, 24; 93-229, S. 10, 11, 21; 93-262, S. 1, 87; 93-381, S. 9, 39; 93-435, S. 59, 95; P.A. 94-9, S. 40, 41; May 25 Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-1, S. 54, 130; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 21, 39, 58.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368c - Commission on Hospitals and Health Care (See Chapter 368z) › Section 19a-168c. - Oversight board.

Section 19a-168c is repealed, effective April 1, 1994.
(Nov. Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-2, S. 6, 27; P.A. 93-262, S. 1. 87; P.A. 94-9, S. 39, 41.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368c - Commission on Hospitals and Health Care (See Chapter 368z) › Section 19a-168d to 19a-168f. - Revenue cap adjustments for fiscal years commencing October 1, 1991, until April 1, 1994: For hospitals exempt from budget review; for partial budget review; for detailed budget review.

Sections 19a-168d to 19a-168f, inclusive, are repealed, effective October 1, 1996.
(Nov. Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-2, S. 3–5, 27; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-16, S. 56–59, 89; P.A. 93-44, S. 11–13, 24; P.A. 94-9, S. 40, 41; May 25 Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-1, S. 55–57, 130; P.A. 95-257, S. 39, 58.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368c - Commission on Hospitals and Health Care (See Chapter 368z) › Section 19a-168h. - Adjustments in accordance with budget authorizations.

Section 19a-168h is repealed, effective April 1, 1994.
(Nov. Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-2, S. 22, 27; P.A. 94-9, S. 39, 41.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368c - Commission on Hospitals and Health Care (See Chapter 368z) › Section 19a-168k. - Research, demonstration and pilot programs. Authorizations.

Section 19a-168k is repealed, effective July 1, 1995.
(Nov. Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-2, S. 14, 27; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-16, S. 44, 89; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 94-9, S. 11, 41; P.A. 95-257, S. 57, 58.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368c - Commission on Hospitals and Health Care (See Chapter 368z) › Section 19a-168l to 19a-168o. - Termination of the uncompensated care pool in the event of: Lack of federal matching funds; exemption of a class of payers. Exemption of payer prior to termination of the uncompensated care pool. Health care initiative recommendations.

Sections 19a-168l to 19a-168o, inclusive, are repealed, effective April 1, 1994.
(Nov. Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-2, S. 15, 16, 18, 26, 27; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-16, S. 63, 89; P.A. 93-44, S. 17, 24; 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 94-9, S. 39, 41.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368c - Commission on Hospitals and Health Care (See Chapter 368z) › Section 19a-168q and 19a-168r. - Appropriation. Reports to the appropriations committee.

Sections 19a-168q and 19a-168r are repealed, effective April 1, 1994.
(Nov. Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-2, S. 19, 27; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 92-16, S. 45, 74, 89; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 94-9, S. 39, 41.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368c - Commission on Hospitals and Health Care (See Chapter 368z) › Section 19a-169d. - Low income-uninsured account.

Section 19a-169d is repealed, effective July 1, 1995.
(P.A. 94-9, S. 12, 41; P.A. 95-257, S. 57, 58.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368cc - Health Care Cabinet › Section 19a-710 to 19a-723. - Definitions. SustiNet Health Partnership board of directors; membership; terms; filing of statement of financial interests. Board of directors' duties re implementation of the SustiNet Plan. Development of procedures and guidelines for the Sustinet Plan; identification of funding sources; adoption of periodic action plans. Establishment of information technology advisory committee; committee recommendations re electronic medical records and electronic health records. Establishment of medical home advisory committee; committee recommendations re administration of patient-centered medical homes. Establishment of health care provider advisory committee; committee recommendations re clinical care and safety guidelines; development of hospital safety standards. Establishment of preventive health care advisory committee; board and committee recommendations re community-based preventive care services. Board recommendations re offering benefits of SustiNet Plan to various individuals in the state. Board recommendations re availability of SustiNet Plan coverage and standard benefits package. Establishment of clearing house; duties. Development of model benefit packages by Office of the Healthcare Advocate; modification of standard benefits package by the board; incentive system for employers. Board recommendations re public education and outreach campaigns. Board recommendations re methods for identifying uninsured individuals.

Sections 19a-710 to 19a-723, inclusive, are repealed, effective September 1, 2011.
(P.A. 09-148, S. 1–14, 19; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 43, 59; P.A. 10-18, S. 14–17; P.A. 11-44, S. 134; 11-58, S. 90.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368cc - Health Care Cabinet › Section 19a-724 to 19a-724b. - Office of Health Reform and Innovation: Powers and duties. All-payer Claims Database Advisory Group; state-wide multipayer data initiative. All-payer claims database program.

Sections 19a-724 to 19a-724b, inclusive, are repealed, effective June 19, 2013.
(P.A. 11-58, S. 11, 13; P.A. 12-166, S. 1–3; P.A. 13-247, S. 388.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368d - Emergency Medical Services › Section 19a-176. (Formerly Sec. 19-73v). - Department of Public Health to administer emergency medical services program.

The Department of Public Health shall be the lead agency for the state's emergency medical services program and shall be responsible for the planning, coordination and administration of a state-wide emergency medical care service system. The commissioner shall set policy and establish state-wide priorities for emergency medical services utilizing the services of the Department of Public Health and the emergency medical services councils, as established by section 19a-183.
(P.A. 74-305, S. 2, 19; P.A. 75-112, S. 2, 18; P.A. 77-268, S. 2; 77-614, S. 323, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 94, 136; P.A. 87-420, S. 3, 14; P.A. 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 12, 21, 58; P.A. 98-195, S. 4; P.A. 01-195, S. 139, 181.)
History: P.A. 75-112 replaced commission on hospitals and health care with commissioner and department of health; P.A. 77-268 replaced “b” agencies with “health systems agencies”; P.A. 77-614 replaced commissioner and department of health with commissioner and department of health services, effective January 1, 1979; P.A. 78-303 removed provision re advice of advisory committee on emergency medical services in establishing policy and priorities; Sec. 19-73v transferred to Sec. 19a-176 in 1983; P.A. 87-420 deleted reference to health systems agencies and their associates and made a technical correction; P.A. 93-381 replaced department and commissioner of health services with department and commissioner of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; 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. 98-195 added that department shall be the lead agency for the state's emergency medical services program; P.A. 01-195 deleted “state” re the Department of Public Health and substituted “commissioner” for “Commissioner of Public Health”, effective July 11, 2001.
Annotation to former section 19-73v:
Cited. 35 CS 136.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368d - Emergency Medical Services › Section 19a-177a. - Waiver of regulations.

The Commissioner of Public Health may waive any provisions of the regulations applying to an emergency medical service organization or emergency medical services personnel, as such terms are defined in section 19a-175, if the commissioner determines that such waiver (1) would not endanger the health, safety or welfare of any patient or resident, and (2) does not affect the maximum allowable rates for each emergency medical service organization or primary service area assignments. The commissioner may impose conditions, upon granting the waiver, that assure the health, safety or welfare of patients or residents and may terminate the waiver upon a finding that the health, safety or welfare of any patient or resident has been jeopardized. The commissioner may adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, establishing procedures for an application for a waiver pursuant to this subdivision.
(P.A. 21-121, S. 11.)
History: P.A. 21-121 effective July 1, 2021.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368d - Emergency Medical Services › Section 19a-177b. - Adjustment of rates for conveyance and treatment of patients by licensed ambulance services and invalid coaches.

(a) For the fiscal year ending June 30, 2023, the Commissioner of Public Health shall increase the rates for the conveyance and treatment of patients by licensed ambulance services and invalid coaches and the rates for certified ambulance services and paramedic intercept services established pursuant to subparagraph (A) of subdivision (9) of section 19a-177 in proportion to the appropriations made available to the Department of Public Health for the administration of the provisions of said section.
(b) Not later than January 1, 2023, the commissioner shall report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public safety and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies regarding the amount of such rates for the preceding ten fiscal years.
(P.A. 22-118, S. 135; 22-146, S. 6.)
History: P.A. 22-118 effective May 7, 2022; P.A. 22-146 replaced existing provisions with Subsec. (a) re commissioner shall increase rates for conveyance and treatment of patients by licensed ambulance services and invalid coaches and rates for certified ambulance services and paramedic intercept services in proportion to the appropriations made available for the administration of the provisions of Sec. 19a-177(9)(A) and added Subsec. (b) re commissioner shall report rate amounts for preceding 10 fiscal years, effective May 7, 2022.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368d - Emergency Medical Services › Section 19a-178b. - Grants for enhancing emergency medical services and equipment.

(a) The Commissioner of Public Health shall establish an Emergency Medical Services Equipment and Local System Development grant program. The program shall provide incentive grants for enhancing emergency medical services and equipment. The commissioner shall define the nature, description and systems designed for grant proposals.
(b) The commissioner shall adopt regulations, in accordance with the provisions of chapter 54, to determine the entities eligible to receive grants under the grant program established pursuant to subsection (a) of this section. In determining eligibility, the commissioner shall consider: (1) The demonstrated need within the community; (2) the degree to which the proposal serves the emergency medical services system plan; and (3) the extent to which there is available adequate trained staff to carry out the proposal.
(c) The commissioner shall maintain a priority list of eligible proposals and shall establish a system setting the priority of grant funding. In establishing such a priority list and ranking system, the commissioner shall consider all relevant factors including, but not limited to: (1) The public health and safety; (2) the population affected; (3) the attainment of state emergency medical services goals and standards; and (4) consistency with the state plan for emergency medical services.
(d) The commissioner shall consult with the appropriate regional council by sending such council a copy of any grant proposal. The regional emergency medical services council shall review and comment upon any proposal. Each council shall indicate how the grant proposal addresses the regional emergency medical services plan established priorities. The commissioner shall consider the recommendation of the regional council when making a final grant determination.
(P.A. 98-195, S. 2.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 19a - Public Health and Well-Being › Chapter 368d - Emergency Medical Services › Section 19a-178c. - Plan to mobilize emergency medical services during state of emergency. Rates.

(a) The Commissioner of Public Health shall develop and implement a plan in circumstances where the Governor declares a state of emergency to mobilize state emergency medical service assets to aid areas where local emergency medical services and ordinary mutual aid resources are overwhelmed. Such plan shall be known as the Forward Movement of Patients Plan. Such plan shall include, but not be limited to, a procedure for the request of resources, authority for plan activation, the typing of resources, resource command and control and logistical considerations.
(b) Emergency rates established by the commissioner for certified emergency medical service, paramedic intercept service, invalid coach and temporary transportation needs for a specified event or incident shall apply when the emergency medical service organization is authorized by the commissioner to function as part of the Forward Movement of Patients Plan.
(P.A. 14-231, S. 26.)