AN ACT CONCERNING A FIVE-YEAR MEDICAID RATE REVIEW, DENTAL REPRESENTATION ON A MEDICAL ASSISTANCE OVERSIGHT COUNCIL, BIOMARKER TESTING AND OPIOID PRESCRIPTION COVERAGE REQUIREMENTS AND A STUDY CONCERNING PAYMENT OF SPOUSES FOR STATE-SUBSIDIZED HOME CARE.

Summary

HB 5561 updates Connecticut's Medicaid program by increasing reimbursement for cognitive assessments, dental services, optometry, home health, and safety‑net pediatric dental clinics. It also requires the state to cover biomarker testing, treat non‑opioid pain drugs the same as opioids, and set new prescribing conditions. Finally, it creates a council with dental representation and mandates a study on how spouses are paid for state‑subsidized home care.

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