Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-8a

Current with legislation from the 2024 Regular and Special Sessions.

Section 17b-8a - Medicaid Coverage for the Lowest Income Populations program: Eligibility and service plan. Legislative review

Notwithstanding the provisions of section 17b-8, the Commissioner of Social Services shall submit an eligibility and service plan for the Medicaid Coverage for the Lowest Income Populations program, established pursuant to Section 1902(a)(10)(A)(i)(VIII) of the Social Security Act, to the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services and appropriations and the budgets of state agencies prior to the submission of such plan to the federal government. Not later than fifteen days after the date of their receipt of such plan, the joint standing committees shall:

(1) Hold a public hearing, or

(2) notify the Commissioner of Social Services if such joint standing committees do not intend to hold a public hearing. The joint standing committees shall advise the commissioner of their approval or denial of such plan not later than fifteen days after receipt of such plan. If the joint standing committees do not agree or fail to take action within fifteen days, the proposal shall be deemed approved.

Conn. Gen. Stat. § 17b-8a

( P.A. 13-234, S. 102.)