AN ACT CONCERNING OVERSIGHT OF MEDICAL CARE FOR PERSONS WHO ARE INCARCERATED AT THE DEPARTMENT OF CORRECTION.

Summary

The bill requires the Department of Correction to develop a comprehensive health‑care plan and set minimum staffing and service standards for incarcerated individuals. It covers medical exams, mental‑health therapy, substance‑use and dental services, and includes procedures for intake assessments, housing placements, discharge planning, and on‑call physician coverage. The goal is to improve access to and quality of health care for people held in Connecticut prisons and jails.

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