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2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly › Section 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 recover actual and punitive damages for such abuse, neglect, exploitation or abandonment together with costs and a reasonable attorney's fee. The action may be brought by the elderly person, or the elderly person's guardian or conservator, by a person or organization acting on behalf of the elderly person with the consent of such elderly person or the elderly person's guardian or conservator, or by the personal representative of the estate of a deceased elderly victim.
(b) In any action to recover damages based upon a claim of exploitation, as defined in section 17b-450, the Superior Court shall have jurisdiction to render an order pursuant to chapter 904 prohibiting the defendant from transferring, depleting or otherwise alienating or diminishing any funds, assets or property.
(c) Notwithstanding the preceding provisions of this section, no cause of action for neglect or abandonment may be brought against any person who has no contractual obligation to provide care to an elderly person unless such neglect was wilful or criminal.
(P.A. 15-236, S. 3.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly › Section 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 direct contact with an elderly person within the officer's or employee's scope of employment or professional practice, or (2) reviews or approves an elderly person's financial documents, records or transactions.
(b) A financial agent shall participate in mandatory training to detect potential fraud, exploitation and financial abuse of elderly persons, including utilizing the resources available on the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity portal established pursuant to section 17b-463a. All financial agents shall complete such training within six months from availability of training resources on the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity web portal, or within the first six months of their employment, if later.
(P.A. 15-236, S. 6; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 155; P.A. 19-117, S. 127.)
History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “Commission on Aging” with “Commission on Women, Children and Seniors”, effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 19-117 amended Subsec. (b) by replacing “Commission on Women, Children and Seniors” with “Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity”, effective July 1, 2019.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319dd - Protective Services for the Elderly › Section 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 free training resources to help financial institutions and financial agents detect potential fraud, exploitation and financial abuse. Not later than January 1, 2017, the Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity shall establish a single portal for training resources and materials.
(P.A. 15-236, S. 5; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3, S. 171; P.A. 19-117, S. 128.)
History: May Sp. Sess. P.A. 16-3 deleted former Subsecs. (a) and (b) re study and report re best practices for reporting and identification of abuse, neglect, exploitation and abandonment of elderly persons, deleted Subsec. (c) designator, replaced “Commission on Aging” with “Commission on Women, Children and Seniors” and replaced “July 1, 2016” with “July 1, 2017”, effective July 1, 2016; P.A. 19-117 replaced “Commission on Women, Children and Seniors” with “Commission on Women, Children, Seniors, Equity and Opportunity”, effective July 1, 2019.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319ff - Prescription Drug Assistance › Section 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.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; May Sp. Sess. P.A. 94-5, S. 1, 30; P.A. 05-280, S. 14, 20; P.A. 06-188, S. 11; P.A. 11-44, S. 88; 11-51, S. 134; P.A. 13-234, S. 156.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319ff - Prescription Drug Assistance › Section 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 supplemental rebates.

Section 17b-491 is repealed, effective January 1, 2014.
(P.A. 85-573, S. 6, 18; P.A. 87-3, S. 3, 9; S.A. 90-18, S. 18, 32; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-8, S. 46, 63; P.A. 92-196, S. 2, 4; P.A. 93-80, S. 51, 67; 93-262, S. 1, 87; 93-418, S. 36, 41; P.A. 95-351, S. 19, 30; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 132, 165; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 00-2, S. 40, 44, 53; May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-7, S. 15; P.A. 03-2, S. 14; P.A. 04-16, S. 17; 04-104, S. 1; P.A. 05-280, S. 21; P.A. 07-217, S. 75; P.A. 08-1, S. 1; P.A. 09-14, S. 1; P.A. 11-44, S. 142; P.A. 13-234, S. 156.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319ff - Prescription Drug Assistance › Section 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 per cent plus the professional dispensing fee established for covered outpatient drugs.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 00-2, S. 35, 53; P.A. 04-76, S. 22; P.A. 11-44, S. 131; P.A. 13-234, S. 100; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 200.)
History: June Sp. Sess. P.A. 00-2 effective July 1, 2000; P.A. 04-76 deleted reference to “general assistance”; P.A. 11-44 deleted “state-administered general assistance”, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 13-234 deleted reference to ConnPACE program, effective January 1, 2014; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 deleted provision re Factor VIII pharmaceuticals, added “antihemophilic Factor VII, VIII, IX and X products”, added reference to manufacturer's invoice re acquisition cost and added “plus the professional dispensing fee established for covered outpatient drugs”, effective October 31, 2017.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319ff - Prescription Drug Assistance › Section 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, 2014.
(P.A. 85-573, S. 7, 18; P.A. 87-3, S. 4, 9; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-8, S. 47, 63; P.A. 92-196, S. 3, 4; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 95-160, S. 1, 69; P.A. 96-139, S. 12, 13; June 18 Sp. Sess. P.A. 97-2, S. 128, 165; P.A. 98-194, S. 1, 2; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-2, S. 22, 69; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-9, S. 129, 131; May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-7, S. 16; P.A. 03-2, S. 15; June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3, S. 58; P.A. 04-6, S. 1; 04-101, S. 2; 04-104, S. 2; 04-258, S. 12; P.A. 05-280, S. 22; Nov. 2 Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-2, S. 3, 4; Nov. 2 Sp. Sess. P.A. 05-3, S. 2; P.A. 09-2, S. 15; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5, S. 33, 47; P.A. 10-26, S. 4; 10-179, S. 59; P.A. 11-44, S. 89; P.A. 12-208, S. 4; P.A. 13-234, S. 156.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319ff - Prescription Drug Assistance › Section 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 the Department of Developmental Services for the purpose of submitting an application to the Social Security Administration to obtain the low income subsidy benefit provided under Public Law 108-173, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003. As the authorized representative for this purpose, the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, may also sign required forms and enroll the applicant or recipient in a Medicare Part D plan on the applicant's or recipient's behalf. The applicant or recipient shall have the opportunity to select a Medicare Part D plan and shall be notified of such opportunity by the commissioner. In the event that such applicant or recipient does not select a Medicare Part D plan within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the commissioner, the department shall enroll the applicant or recipient in a Medicare Part D plan designated by the commissioner in accordance with said act. The applicant or recipient shall appoint the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, as such applicant's or recipient's authorized representative for the purpose of appealing any denial of Medicare Part D benefits and for any other purpose allowed under said act and deemed necessary by the commissioner.
(P.A. 05-280, S. 28; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a), (b).)
History: P.A. 05-280 effective July 1, 2005; pursuant to P.A. 07-73 “Commissioner of Mental Retardation” and “Department of Mental Retardation” were changed editorially by the Revisors to “Commissioner of Developmental Services” and “Department of Developmental Services”, effective October 1, 2007.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319ff - Prescription Drug Assistance › Section 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 recipient of services provided by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services for the purpose of submitting an application to the Social Security Administration to obtain the low income subsidy benefit provided under Public Law 108-173, the Medicare Prescription Drug, Improvement, and Modernization Act of 2003. As the authorized representative for this purpose, the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, may also sign required forms and enroll the applicant or recipient in a Medicare Part D plan on the applicant's or recipient's behalf. The applicant or recipient shall have the opportunity to select a Medicare Part D plan and shall be notified of such opportunity by the commissioner. In the event that such applicant or recipient does not select a Medicare Part D plan within a reasonable period of time, as determined by the commissioner, the department shall enroll the applicant or recipient in a Medicare Part D plan designated by the commissioner in accordance with said act. The applicant or recipient shall appoint the commissioner, or the commissioner's designee, as such applicant's or recipient's authorized representative for the purpose of appealing any denial of Medicare Part D benefits and for any other purpose allowed under said act and deemed necessary by the commissioner.
(b) Notwithstanding the provisions of section 4a-12, the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, after consultation with the Commissioner of Administrative Services, may (1) bill or enter into a contract with a private entity to bill for prescriptions under the Medicare Part D program, and (2) enter into agreements and other contractual arrangements, including negotiated reimbursement rates for Medicare Part D plans, for the support of persons aided, cared for or treated by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services.
(P.A. 05-280, S. 29; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3, S. 53.)
History: P.A. 05-280 effective July 1, 2005; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-3 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) re authority of Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services to bill for prescriptions under Medicare Part D program and enter into agreements and other contractual arrangements, including negotiated reimbursement rates for Medicare Part D plans, for support of persons assisted by Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, effective October 6, 2009.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319ff - Prescription Drug Assistance › Section 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.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319ff - Prescription Drug Assistance › Section 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.
(P.A. 85-573, S. 8–12, 14, 18; P.A. 86-403, S. 92, 132; P.A. 87-3, S. 5–7, 9; P.A. 88-364, S. 78, 123; P.A. 90-89, S. 2; P.A. 91-190, S. 2, 9; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 91-8, S. 48–50, 63; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 95-264, S. 69; P.A. 96-169, S. 14; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 00-2, S. 41, 53; P.A. 03-268, S. 10; P.A. 04-16, S. 13; 04-104, S. 3; P.A. 07-217, S. 76; P.A. 11-44, S. 151; P.A. 13-234, S. 156.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319ff - Prescription Drug Assistance › Section 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 with a participating manufacturer;
(2) “Department” means the Department of Social Services;
(3) “Participating manufacturer” means a pharmaceutical manufacturer that offers prescription medications or nonprescription medications at a reduced cost or at no cost to persons pursuant to a voluntary drug assistance program established by such manufacturer;
(4) “Prescription medications” means prescription drugs that have been approved as safe and effective by the federal Food and Drug Administration or that are otherwise legally marketed and manufactured in the United States and manufactured and offered by pharmaceutical companies.
(P.A. 05-269, S. 1.)
History: P.A. 05-269 effective July 13, 2005.
2023 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.
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.)
2023 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.
2023 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.)
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 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).
2023 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.
2023 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.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled › Section 17b-597. - Working persons with disabilities program. Eligibility. Regulations.

(a) The Department of Social Services shall establish and implement a working persons with disabilities program to provide medical assistance as authorized under 42 USC 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii), as amended from time to time, to persons who are disabled and regularly employed.
(b) The Commissioner of Social Services shall amend the Medicaid state plan to allow persons specified in subsection (a) of this section to qualify for medical assistance. The amendment shall include the following requirements: (1) That the person be engaged in a substantial and reasonable work effort as determined by the commissioner and as permitted by federal law and have an annual adjusted gross income, as defined in Section 62 of the Internal Revenue Code of 1986, or any subsequent corresponding internal revenue code of the United States, as amended from time to time, of no more than seventy-five thousand dollars per year; (2) a disregard of all countable income up to two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level; (3) for an unmarried person, an asset limit of ten thousand dollars, and for a married couple, an asset limit of fifteen thousand dollars; (4) a disregard of any retirement and medical savings accounts established pursuant to 26 USC 220 and held by either the person or the person's spouse; (5) a disregard of any moneys in accounts designated by the person or the person's spouse for the purpose of purchasing goods or services that will increase the employability of such person, subject to approval by the commissioner; (6) a disregard of spousal income solely for purposes of determination of eligibility; and (7) a contribution of any countable income of the person or the person's spouse which exceeds two hundred per cent of the federal poverty level, as adjusted for the appropriate family size, equal to ten per cent of the excess minus any premiums paid from income for health insurance by any family member, but which does not exceed the maximum contribution allowable under Section 201(a)(3) of Public Law 106-170, as amended from time to time.
(c) The Commissioner of Social Services shall implement the policies and procedures necessary to carry out the provisions of this section while in the process of adopting such policies and procedures in regulation form, provided notice of intent to adopt the regulations is published in the Connecticut Law Journal within twenty days after implementation. The commissioner shall define “countable income” for purposes of subsection (b) of this section which shall take into account impairment-related work expenses as defined in the Social Security Act. Such policies and procedures shall be valid until the time final regulations are effective.
(P.A. 00-213, S. 1; P.A. 06-188, S. 27.)
History: P.A. 06-188 amended Subsec. (a) to substitute “42 USC 1396a(a)(10)(A)(ii)” for “Section 201(a)(1) of Public Law 106-170” re controlling federal authority, effective July 1, 2006.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled › Section 17b-598. - Waiver for persons unable to maintain work effort for involuntary reasons.

The Commissioner of Social Services shall seek a waiver from federal law to permit a person participating in the program established under section 17b-597 to remain eligible for medical assistance under the Medicaid program in the event such person is unable to maintain a work effort for involuntary reasons. No such person shall be required to make another application to determine continued eligibility for medical assistance under the Medicaid program. In order to remain eligible for such medical assistance, such person shall (1) request that such assistance be continued for a period not to exceed twelve months from the date of the involuntary loss of employment, and (2) maintain a connection to the workforce as determined by the commissioner during such period. At the end of the twelve-month period, such person shall meet the eligibility criteria for the Medicaid program, except that the commissioner shall disregard any assets specified in subdivisions (4) and (5) of subsection (b) of section 17b-597.
(P.A. 00-213, S. 4.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled › Section 17b-599. - Cooperation with Social Security Administration re work incentive demonstration projects.

The Commissioner of Social Services shall cooperate with the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration with regard to any demonstration projects or experiments which the Commissioner of the Social Security Administration is authorized to operate in accordance with Title III of Public Law 106-170, as amended from time to time.
(P.A. 00-213, S. 5.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled › Section 17b-600a. - Additional financial assistance for persons with severe physical disabilities who require transfer assistance. Regulations.

Section 17b-600a is repealed, effective June 6, 2018.
(June Sp. Sess. P.A. 00-2, S. 1, 53; P.A. 18-99, S. 2.)
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled › Section 17b-602. (Formerly Sec. 17-116). - Eligibility of applicant having life care contract.

Assistance shall be given under the provisions of sections 17b-600 to 17b-604, inclusive, to any otherwise eligible person in any boarding home or institution although he is being cared for under a life contract or agreement authorized by the bylaws of such home or institution, in the same manner as if there were no contract or agreement; provided (a) the contract or agreement was entered into and such care commenced prior to April 3, 1957, and has continued to the time of application by such person for assistance; (b) the contract or agreement is with a charitable institution which operates a home or institution in this state which is tax-exempt; (c) the person is, at the time of application, a resident of such home or institution in this state in accordance with such contract or agreement; (d) the consideration transferred, conveyed or paid over to such home or institution by such person or in his behalf would have been used up prior to the date of application for assistance at a monthly rate of seventy-five dollars and, if such consideration has not been used up at such rate, such person shall not be eligible for assistance until the consideration has been exhausted in accordance with such rate; and (e) the income of such home or institution from endowments or contributions is insufficient to permit continued performance of the contract or agreement. Awards shall be granted to persons eligible hereunder in an amount not exceeding the rate set by the commissioner for care in comparable facilities, less the per capita share of such income of the home or institution, provided the resources of each applicant or beneficiary shall also be taken into consideration.
(1955, S. 1602d; 1957, P.A. 24, S. 1.)
History: Sec. 17-116 transferred to Sec. 17b-602 in 1995.
Annotations to former section 17-116:
Beneficiaries of a “life care contract” are entitled to assistance under federal law unless contract is an asset actually available to them (dicta). 176 C. 57.
Beneficiary of life support agreement executed by her children not eligible for medical assistance for the aged. 4 Conn. Cir. Ct. 338, 342, 343.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled › Section 17b-602a. - Waiver for community-based services program for persons with psychiatric disabilities. Report.

(a) The Department of Social Services, in consultation with the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, may seek approval of an amendment to the state Medicaid plan or a waiver from federal law, whichever is sufficient and most expeditious, to establish and implement a Medicaid-financed home and community-based program to provide community-based services and, if necessary, housing assistance, to adults with severe and persistent psychiatric disabilities being discharged or diverted from nursing home residential care.
(b) On or before January 1, 2007, and annually thereafter, the Commissioner of Social Services, in consultation with the Commissioner of Mental Health and Addiction Services, shall submit a report to the joint standing committee of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to public health, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, on the status of any amendment to the state Medicaid plan or waiver from federal law pursuant to subsection (a) of this section and on the establishment and implementation of the program authorized under said subsection (a).
(P.A. 06-188, S. 32; P.A. 11-215, S. 10.)
History: P.A. 06-188 effective May 26, 2006; P.A. 11-215 amended Subsec. (a) by deleting requirement that commissioner consult with Community Mental Health Strategy Board.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled › Section 17b-603. (Formerly Sec. 17-124). - Incapable applicant.

If the commissioner determines that an applicant or beneficiary is incapable of taking care of himself or his money, he may order the payment of the award to a legally appointed conservator of such applicant or beneficiary.
(1949 Rev., S. 2877.)
History: Sec. 17-124 transferred to Sec. 17b-603 in 1995.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled › Section 17b-604. (Formerly Sec. 17-134). - Reciprocal agreements.

The commissioner is authorized to enter into reciprocal agreements with other states under the provisions of sections 17b-600 to 17b-604, inclusive.
(1949 Rev., S. 2889.)
History: Sec. 17-134 transferred to Sec. 17b-604 in 1995.
2023 Connecticut General Statutes › Title 17b - Social Services › Chapter 319mm - Assistance to the Disabled › Section 17b-605. (Formerly Sec. 17-581). - Personal care assistance program.

Section 17b-605 is repealed, effective August 15, 2002.
(P.A. 79-523, S. 1, 4; P.A. 85-318, S. 1, 2; P.A. 88-156, S. 3; 88-230, S. 1, 12; P.A. 89-7, S. 2, 4; 89-144, S. 4; P.A. 90-192, S. 1, 2; 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 95-266, S. 4; P.A. 00-213, S. 2; May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 01-7, S. 110.)