AN ACT CONCERNING THE EXPANSION OF THE KATIE BECKETT WAIVER PROGRAM.

SB 801 would expand Connecticut's Katie Beckett waiver program by adding 50 new slots for children with severe, debilitating illnesses. Two of these slots would specifically be reserved for children with juvenile Tay-Sachs disease, or another rare, life-threatening condition if no Tay-Sachs cases are eligible. The bill directly affects children with qualifying medical conditions who currently cannot access the waiver program due to limited capacity. This expansion increases program access without altering the existing eligibility criteria or funding structure.