Bill Text: CT SB00292 | 2011 | General Assembly | Introduced

Connecticut Senate Bill 292 (Prior Session Legislation)

Introduced

Bill Title: An Act Concerning Medicaid Coverage For Persons With Autism.

Spectrum: Partisan Bill (Republican 1-0)

Status: (Introduced - Dead) 2011-01-20 - Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services [SB00292 Detail]

Download: Connecticut-2011-SB00292-Introduced.html


General Assembly		*Proposed Bill No. 292*
*January Session, 2011*		LCO No. 1690

Referred to Committee on Human Services
Introduced by:
SEN. KANE, 32nd Dist.

AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR PERSONS WITH AUTISM.

Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General Assembly convened:

That section 17a-215c of the general statutes be amended to require the Commissioner of Social Services to apply for a Medicaid waiver to provide home and community-based services, including early screening, diagnosis and treatment of developmental disabilities for persons with autism.

Statement of Purpose:

To obtain a waiver of Medicaid rules to allow improved and earlier diagnosis and treatment of autism.