Connecticut § 17a-22l Consumer and provider appeal procedures.

Connecticut Statutes

§ 17a-22l — Consumer and provider appeal procedures.

Connecticut § 17a-22l

Title 17aSocial and Human Services and Resources

Ch. 319Department of Children and Families

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Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17a-22l (2026).

Text

The Departments of Children and Families, Social Services and Mental Health and Addiction Services shall develop consumer and provider appeal procedures and shall submit such procedures to the Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council for review and comment. Such procedures shall include, but not be limited to, procedures for a consumer or any provider acting on behalf of a consumer to appeal a denial or determination. The Departments of Children and Families, Social Services and Mental Health and Addiction Services shall establish time frames for appealing decisions made by an administrative services organization, including an expedited review in emergency situations. Any procedure for appeals shall require that an appeal be heard not later than thirty days after such appeal is file

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The Departments of Children and Families, Social Services and Mental Health and Addiction Services shall develop consumer and provider appeal procedures and shall submit such procedures to the Behavioral Health Partnership Oversight Council for review and comment. Such procedures shall include, but not be limited to, procedures for a consumer or any provider acting on behalf of a consumer to appeal a denial or determination. The Departments of Children and Families, Social Services and Mental Health and Addiction Services shall establish time frames for appealing decisions made by an administrative services organization, including an expedited review in emergency situations. Any procedure for appeals shall require that an appeal be heard not later than thirty days after such appeal is filed and shall be decided not later than forty-five days after such appeal is filed.

Legislative History

(P.A. 05-280, S. 97; P.A. 06-188, S. 30; P.A. 10-119, S. 6.) History: P.A. 05-280 effective July 1, 2005; P.A. 06-188 required development of consumer and provider appeal procedures, instead of consumer grievance procedures, that include procedures for a consumer or provider to appeal a denial or determination; P.A. 10-119 added “and Mental Health and Addiction Services” and made technical changes, effective June 7, 2010.