AN ACT REQUIRING THE ADOPTION OF THE NATIONAL COMMISSION ON CORRECTIONAL HEALTH SERVICES STANDARDS AND ACCREDITATION REQUIREMENTS BY THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.

HB 6164 requires Connecticut's Department of Correction to adopt the National Commission on Correctional Health Care's health standards and pursue accreditation for all state correctional facilities. It applies directly to all state prisons and detention centers under the Department's jurisdiction, mandating they achieve initial accreditation by October 1, 2028. The law aims to standardize health care quality for people in prison by aligning facility practices with nationally recognized health care benchmarks. This is a concrete policy change focused on institutional compliance, not outcome speculation.