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SB 985 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE APPROVAL FOR CHANGES TO THE HUSKY HEALTH PROGRAM REIMBURSEMENT AND CARE DELIVERY MODEL.

SB 985 modifies how Connecticut's Husky Health program reimburses healthcare providers and organizes patient care delivery. It changes reimbursement rates for services and adjusts the structure for delivering care. These changes directly impact Husky Health beneficiaries and healthcare providers across the state. The bill passed the Senate with amendments and is now pending in the House for further consideration.
Bill status passed 3 of 5 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
Committee Review
Mar 2025
Senate Passage
May 2025
House Passage
Governor
Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action May 30, 2025
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What changed between versions

Committee Bill → HS Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill modifies the legislative process for Medicaid payment model changes by shortening the review timeline from 60 to 30 days and clarifies committee language. It also adds new reporting requirements for the Commissioner of Social Services to submit annual reports on Medicaid financial performance and care quality to the Council on Medical Assistance Program Oversight.
Scope change
The bill's scope expanded to include new annual reporting obligations for the Commissioner of Social Services regarding Medicaid program performance and care quality metrics.
TIMELINE

Reduced the time for joint standing committees to hold a public hearing on Medicaid payment model proposals from 60 days to 30 days after receiving the proposal.

REQUIREMENT

Changed references from 'said' to 'such' in multiple instances to improve clarity and consistency in committee communication requirements.

Added new requirement for the Commissioner of Social Services to submit annual reports to the Council on Medical Assistance Program Oversight by December 1, 2025, covering financial performance and access to quality of care for Medicaid members.

DEFINITION

Established specific data requirements for annual reports, including financial trend data similar to 2023 HUSKY Health program reports and quality indicators for physical and behavioral health measures.

Floor votes · Senate May 30, 2025

How they voted

35–0
Passed · 1 other
Total votes 36
May 30, 2025
D Democratic25
24 Yea 1
96% Yea
R Republican11
11 Yea
100% Yea
Vote distribution
All Yea All Nay Mixed No data
Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
17
Key actions
4
Committee
4
Amendments
1
May 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. PASSED, SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
May 30, 2025
Upper · Passed
SEN. ADOPTED SEN. AMEND. SCH. A
upper
Mar 5, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Feb 20, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services
upper
Feb 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
DRAFTED BY COMMITTEE
upper
Jan 22, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

Sponsors

No sponsor information available.