2012 Connecticut General Statutes
Title 17b - Social Services
Chapter 319o - Department of Social Services
Section 17b-28e - Amendment to Medicaid state plan re hospice services, foreign language interpreter services, podiatry services and chiropractic services.

(a) The Commissioner of Social Services shall amend the Medicaid state plan to include, on and after January 1, 2009, hospice services as optional services covered under the Medicaid program. Said state plan amendment shall supersede any regulations of Connecticut state agencies concerning such optional services. From January 1, 2013, to June 30, 2013, inclusive, hospice services covered under the Medicaid program for individuals who are residents in long-term care facilities shall be paid at a rate that is ninety-five per cent of the facility’s per diem rate.

(b) Effective July 1, 2013, the Commissioner of Social Services shall amend the Medicaid state plan to include foreign language interpreter services provided to any beneficiary with limited English proficiency as a covered service under the Medicaid program. Not later than July 1, 2013, the commissioner shall develop and implement the use of medical billing codes for foreign language interpreter services.

(c) Effective July 1, 2013, the Department of Social Services shall report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a, semi-annually, to the Council on Medical Assistance Program Oversight on the foreign language interpreter services provided to recipients of benefits under the program.

(d) Not later than October 1, 2011, the Commissioner of Social Services shall amend the Medicaid state plan to include podiatry as an optional service under the Medicaid program.

(e) The Commissioner of Social Services shall amend the Medicaid state plan to provide that chiropractic services shall be covered under the Medicaid program only to the extent required by federal law.

(May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-7, S. 104; P.A. 04-257, S. 31; P.A. 07-185, S. 1; P.A. 08-158, S. 1; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5, S. 56; P.A. 10-179, S. 74; P.A. 11-44, S. 85, 169; Dec. Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1, S. 9.)

History: May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-7 effective August 15, 2002; P.A. 04-257 made a technical change, effective June 14, 2004; P.A. 07-185 designated existing provisions as Subsec. (a) and added Subsec. (b) re amendment to Medicaid state plan to include foreign language interpreter services provided to a beneficiary with limited English proficiency as a covered service under Medicaid program, effective July 1, 2007; P.A. 08-158 amended Subsec. (a) to delete provision requiring commissioner to implement provisions of May 9 Sp. Sess. P.A. 02-1 re optional services and add requirement that commissioner amend Medicaid state plan to include hospice services as optional services on and after January 1, 2009, effective January 1, 2009; Sept. Sp. Sess. P.A. 09-5 amended Subsec. (b) by requiring the commissioner to amend Medicaid state plan and develop and implement medical billing codes by February 1, 2011, and added Subsec. (c) requiring managed care organizations providing interpreter services to report to department and requiring department to submit a copy of each report to Medicaid Managed Care Council, effective October 5, 2009; P.A. 10-179 amended Subsec. (c) by replacing reference to managed care organization with reference to care management organization and replacing reference to Medicaid Managed Care Council with reference to Council on Medicaid Care Management Oversight, effective July 1, 2010; P.A. 11-44 amended Subsec. (b) by changing dates from February 1, 2011, to July 1, 2013, and deleting provision re billing codes for HUSKY Plan and Medicaid programs, amended Subsec. (c) by deleting provision re department contracting with care management organization, adding date of July 1, 2013, adding provision requiring report in accordance with Sec. 11-4a, replacing provision requiring report to department with provision requiring report to Council on Medical Assistance Program Oversight, deleting “Council on Medicaid Care Management Oversight” and making conforming changes, and added Subsec. (d) re podiatry services, effective July 1, 2011; Dec. Sp. Sess. P.A. 12-1 amended Subsec. (a) to add provision re rate for hospice services from January 1, 2013, to June 30, 2013, and added Subsec. (e) re chiropractic services, effective December 21, 2012.