HB 5580 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID COVERAGE FOR DIABETES PREVENTION, EDUCATION, SELF-MANAGEMENT AND MEDICAL NUTRITION THERAPY PROGRAMS AND ESTABLISHING AN ADVISORY COUNCIL.

HB 5580 requires Connecticut's Medicaid program to cover diabetes prevention, education, self-management, and specialized nutrition therapy services for eligible beneficiaries, effective July 1, 2025. The bill also establishes a Diabetes Advisory Council (Section 2) to study and recommend improvements to diabetes care, composed of medical experts, legislators, public health officials, and a person with diabetes or prediabetes. This directly affects Medicaid recipients with diabetes or prediabetes by expanding access to preventive care. The council must submit annual reports starting January 2026, with the commissioner required to report on enrollment and health impacts by the same deadline.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Jan 2025

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Jan 21, 2025 Last action May 6, 2025

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Proposed Bill → Committee Bill · 4 edits

MODERATE

The bill was amended from a proposed version to a committee version, adding significant new provisions including the establishment of a Diabetes Advisory Council and expanding the bill's title to reflect the new council. The core Medicaid coverage requirement remains largely the same, but the committee version adds administrative structure for oversight and reporting.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded to include the creation of a new advisory council and additional reporting requirements for the Commissioner of Social Services.

REQUIREMENT

A new Diabetes Advisory Council was established with nine members appointed by various legislative leaders and health officials to study and make recommendations on diabetes education, prevention, and treatment.

The Commissioner of Social Services is now required to file a report on Medicaid enrollment in diabetes programs and program impact data by January 1, 2026, in addition to seeking federal approval for any necessary waivers or state plan amendments.

TIMELINE

The bill now includes specific deadlines for council appointments (within 30 days of passage), the first meeting (within 60 days), and annual reporting requirements to the legislature by January 1, 2026.

TECHNICAL

The bill title was updated to reflect the new advisory council provision, and the bill number changed from LCO No. 2447 to LCO No. 5738 as it moved through committee review.

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Committee

May 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

Joint Favorable

lower

Apr 29, 2025

Lower · Passed

REF. BY HOUSE TO COMMITTEE ON Appropriations

lower

Mar 14, 2025

Lower · Passed

Joint Favorable

lower

Mar 6, 2025

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services

lower

Mar 5, 2025

Lower · Passed

DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE

lower

Jan 21, 2025

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services

lower

3 primary · 0 co-sponsors