AN ACT CONCERNING RECOGNIZING HEARING IMPAIRMENT AS A DISABILITY.

HB 6087 amends Connecticut law to formally recognize hearing impairment as a disability under title 17a of the general statutes. This change directly affects individuals with hearing impairments by enabling them to access existing accommodations and state medical assistance programs previously unavailable under current definitions. The bill's key provision is the statutory recognition, which creates a legal basis for these supports without establishing new programs. It focuses on aligning state policy with the definition of disability to ensure eligible individuals can receive necessary services. The bill does not alter funding levels or create new eligibility criteria beyond this recognition.