§ 17b-254 — (Formerly Sec. 17-12s). Connecticut Partnership for Long-Term Care: Foundation funds and federal approval. Report.

The Office of Policy and Management shall seek the foundation funds and federal approvals necessary to carry out the purposes of this section and sections 17a-861, 17b-252, 17b-253 and 38a-475. Each year, on January first, the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management shall report to the General Assembly on the progress of the program. Such report shall include: (1) The success in implementing the public and private partnership; (2) the number of policies precertified; (3) the number, age and financial circumstances of individuals purchasing precertified policies; (4) the number of individuals seeking consumer information services; (5) the extent and type of benefits paid under precertified policies that could count toward Medicaid resource protection; (6) estimates of impact on present and future Medicaid expenditures; (7) the cost effectiveness of the program; and (8) a determination regarding the appropriateness of continuing the program. See Sec. 17a-861 re outreach program. See Sec. 17b-252 re overview of program. See Sec. 17b-253 re amendments to Medicaid program regulations and state plan, and regulations re determining eligibility of applicants for Medicaid and coverage requirements for long-term care benefits. See Sec. 38a-475 re precertification of long-term care insurance policies.

Legislative History

(P.A. 89-352, S. 5, 6.) History: Sec. 17-12s transferred to Sec. 17b-254 in 1995.