(a) The Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, the Department of Social Services and the United States Department of Health and Human Services shall be entitled to receive only such information concerning patients in institutions, hospitals and facilities of the Departments of Public Health, Developmental Services and Mental Health and Addiction Services as is required to obtain support and payments for the care of such patients, including submissions of such information to probate courts, agencies and corporations dispensing benefits, or only such information concerning such patients as is required for the purpose of claiming federal reimbursement, or only such information concerning such patients as is required for the review and audit of federally funded programs. Any such information received by said Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection, Department of Social Services and United States Department of Health and Human Services shall be confidential and shall be used for the purposes of obtaining support and payments for the care of said patients or for the purpose of claiming federal reimbursement or for the review and audit of federally funded programs.
(b) The Department of Administrative Services shall be entitled to receive only such information concerning patients in institutions, hospitals and facilities of the Departments of Public Health, Mental Health and Addiction Services and Developmental Services, and state humane institutions, as defined in section 17b-222, as is required to obtain support and payments for the care of such patients, including submissions of such information to probate courts, agencies and corporations dispensing benefits. Any such information received by said Department of Administrative Services shall be confidential and shall be used only for the purposes specified in this subsection.
(1971, P.A. 263; P.A. 73-248, S. 1, 2; P.A. 74-215, S. 1, 3; P.A. 75-420, S. 4, 6; 75-638, S. 21, 23; P.A. 77-614, S. 71, 323, 587, 608, 610; P.A. 78-303, S. 85, 127, 136; P.A. 79-383; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; 93-381, S. 9, 39; P.A. 95-257, S. 11, 12, 21, 58; P.A. 07-73, S. 2(a); P.A. 11-51, S. 134.)
History: P.A. 73-248 entitled welfare department and U.S. Department of Health, Education and Welfare to receive information and included information relevant to claims for federal reimbursement or to review or audit of federally-funded programs; P.A. 74-215 added word “only” with reference to information re federal reimbursement and federal reviews and audits; P.A. 75-420 replaced welfare department with department of social services; P.A. 75-638 included information on patients in facilities of mental retardation department; P.A. 77-614 replaced central collections division of department of finance and control with department of administrative services and, effective January 1, 1979, replaced department of health with department of health services and department of social services with department of income maintenance; P.A. 78-303 entitled department of public safety to information; P.A. 79-383 added Subsec. (b) containing special provisions re information to which administrative services department entitled and removed references to said department in previous provisions, now Subsec. (a); P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of income maintenance, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 93-381 replaced department of health services with department of public health and addiction services, effective July 1, 1993; Sec. 17-295c transferred to Sec. 17b-225 in 1995; P.A. 95-257 replaced Commissioner and Department of Public Health and Addiction Services with Commissioner and Department of Public Health and replaced Commissioner and Department of Mental Health with Commissioner and Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services, effective July 1, 1995; pursuant to P.A. 07-73 “Department of Mental Retardation” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Developmental Services”, effective October 1, 2007; pursuant to P.A. 11-51, “Department of Public Safety” was changed editorially by the Revisors to “Department of Emergency Services and Public Protection” in Subsec. (a), effective July 1, 2011.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Chapter 319v - Medical Assistance
Section 17b-220. (Formerly Sec. 17-292g). - Reimbursement of medical providers.
Section 17b-221. (Formerly Sec. 17-292h). - Regulations. Reimbursement of hospitals.
Section 17b-221a. - Revenue from Riverview Hospital to be used to pay Medicaid claims.
Section 17b-222. (Formerly Sec. 17-294). - “Humane institution” defined. Daily report.
Section 17b-223. (Formerly Sec. 17-295). - Support in humane institutions.
Section 17b-224. (Formerly Sec. 17-295b). - Liability of patient for per capita cost of care.
Section 17b-225. (Formerly Sec. 17-295c). - Availability of patient information to certain agencies.
Section 17b-226a. - Provider billing rates for goods and services.
Section 17b-227. (Formerly Sec. 17-297). - Payment for services in state humane institutions.
Section 17b-229. (Formerly Sec. 17-299). - Liability for prior charges.
Section 17b-230. (Formerly Sec. 17-300). - Claim of state on death of institution patient.
Section 17b-231. (Formerly Sec. 17-301). - Refund for support of persons in state institutions.
Section 17b-237. (Formerly Sec. 17-310). - State aid toward support of children at center.
Section 17b-238. (Formerly Sec. 17-311). - State payments to hospitals.
Section 17b-239b. - Chronic disease hospitals. Prior authorization procedures. Regulations.
Section 17b-239c. - Interim disproportionate share payments to short-term general hospitals.
Section 17b-239d. - Payments for outpatient hospital services.
Section 17b-239e. - Hospital rate plan. Supplemental pools and payments. Quality measures.
Section 17b-241b. - Rate for private psychiatric residential treatment facilities.
Section 17b-243. (Formerly Sec. 17-313a). - Payments to rehabilitation centers.
Section 17b-245a. - Payments to federally qualified health centers.
Section 17b-245e. - Telehealth services provided under the Medicaid program. Report.
Section 17b-249. (Formerly Sec. 17-317). - Support of mentally ill persons accused of crime.
Section 17b-252. (Formerly Sec. 17-12q). - Connecticut Partnership for Long-Term Care.
Section 17b-256e. - Reports re potential participants in affordable pharmaceutical drug program.
Section 17b-256f. - Eligibility for Medicare savings programs. Regulations.
Section 17b-257b. - Alien eligibility for state medical assistance. Regulations.
Section 17b-257d. - Notice of terminating alien's state medical assistance.
Section 17b-257e. - Postpartum care for women without legal immigration status. Income eligibility.
Section 17b-258. (Formerly Sec. 17-12jj). - Health insurance assistance for unemployed persons.
Section 17b-259. (Formerly Sec. 17-274). - Medically necessary services.
Section 17b-260. (Formerly Sec. 17-134a). - Acceptance of federal grants for medical assistance.
Section 17b-260c. - Medicaid waiver to provide coverage for family planning services.
Section 17b-261. (Formerly Sec. 17-134b). - Medicaid. Eligibility. Assets. Waiver from federal law.
Section 17b-261b. - Program eligibility determined by department. Spousal support.
Section 17b-261c. - Medical assistance. Changes in circumstances.
Section 17b-261d. - Disease management initiative. Implementation. Annual report.
Section 17b-261e. - Mobile field hospital: HUSKY Health program coverage.
Section 17b-261f. - Mobile field hospital account.
Section 17b-261i. - Administrative services for Medicaid recipients. Regulations.
Section 17b-261j. - Easy Breathing model in HUSKY Health program.
Section 17b-261l. - Treatment of reverse annuity mortgage loan proceeds under Medicaid. Regulations.
Section 17b-261o. - Imposition of penalty period when undue hardship exists. Exception.
Section 17b-261t. - Contents of Medicaid benefits cards.
Section 17b-261v. - Parent or needy caretaker relative. Review of Medicaid coverage options.
Section 17b-262. (Formerly Sec. 17-134d). - Regulations. Admissions to nursing home facilities.
Section 17b-263c. - Medical homes. Regulations.
Section 17b-264. (Formerly Sec. 17-134e). - Extension of other public assistance provisions.
Section 17b-265b. - Reimbursement rates for pathologists.
Section 17b-265c. - Medicaid and Medicare dually eligible pilot program.
Section 17b-265g. - Health insurer. Duties owed to the state and Commissioner of Social Services.
Section 17b-266a. - Contract with pharmacy benefits management organization.
Section 17b-268. (Formerly Sec. 17-134i). - Withdrawal of member of group providing services.
Section 17b-269. (Formerly Sec. 17-134j). - Bonding of officers and employees.
Section 17b-270. (Formerly Sec. 17-134k). - Liability of agency and its officers.
Section 17b-271. (Formerly Sec. 17-134l). - Termination of agreement.
Section 17b-272. (Formerly Sec. 17-134m). - Personal fund allowance.
Section 17b-274b. - Pharmaceutical purchasing initiative. Annual report.
Section 17b-274e. - Prescription drugs. Utilization of cost-efficient dosages.
Section 17b-274f. - Step therapy program for Medicaid prescription drugs.
Section 17b-275. (Formerly Sec. 17-134r). - Physician and pharmacy lock-in procedure.
Section 17b-276b. - Nonemergency medical transportation services. Prior authorization.
Section 17b-276c. - Payment for medically necessary mode of transportation service.
Section 17b-277b. - Healthy Start program. Plan. Review.
Section 17b-277c. - Medicaid coverage for donor breast milk. Requirements. Regulations.
Section 17b-278a. - Coverage for treatment for smoking cessation.
Section 17b-278b. - Medical assistance for breast and cervical cancer.
Section 17b-278f. - Amendment to state Medicaid plan to provide treatment for tuberculosis.
Section 17b-278g. - Medical assistance for eyeglasses and contact lenses. Regulations.
Section 17b-278h. - Medical assistance for chiropractic services. Regulations.
Section 17b-278j. - Complex rehabilitation technology. Definitions. Report.
Section 17b-278k. - Electronic transmission of prescriptions for durable medical equipment.
Section 17b-280c. - Methadone maintenance. Minimum rates.
Section 17b-281b. - Used durable medical equipment. Payments to vendors or suppliers.
Section 17b-281c. - Authority of commissioner to modify medical equipment fee schedules.
Section 17b-282b. - Implementation of state-wide dental plan. Waiver.
Section 17b-282c. - Nonemergency dental services. Regulations.
Section 17b-282d. - Commissioner to modify nonemergency dental services. Regulations.
Section 17b-282e. - Orthodontic services for Medicaid recipients under twenty-one years of age.
Section 17b-282f. - Mobile dental clinics. Medicaid coverage areas. Regulations.
Section 17b-284. (Formerly Sec. 17-134ff). - Medical assistance for certain employed persons.
Section 17b-286. - Medicaid management information system. Reports.
Section 17b-288. - Organ transplant account. Regulations.
Section 17b-290. - Definitions.
Section 17b-291. - Children's health insurance plan.
Section 17b-292a. - Information for redetermination of eligibility under HUSKY Plan.
Section 17b-292b. - Prenatal care under HUSKY B. Unborn child option. Income eligibility.
Section 17b-293. - Minimum benefit coverage under HUSKY Plan, Part B.
Section 17b-294. - HUSKY Plus programs.
Section 17b-294a. - HUSKY Plus program. Administration. Eligibility. Regulations.
Section 17b-295. - Cost-sharing requirements under HUSKY B.
Section 17b-297. - Outreach programs for HUSKY Plan, Part A and Part B.
Section 17b-299. - Applications. Approval.
Section 17b-300. - Notification of member's change of circumstance.
Section 17b-301. - Recovery of payment for false statement, misrepresentation or concealment.
Section 17b-303. - Income disregard. Application for federal waiver.
Section 17b-304. - Regulations.
Section 17b-306a. - Child health quality improvement program. Purpose and scope. Annual reports.
Section 17b-307. - Primary care case management pilot program.
Section 17b-311. - Charter Oak Health Plan.
Section 17b-312. - Medicaid waiver to seek federal funds to support the Covered Connecticut program.
Section 17b-313. - Innovation waiver for health care expansion.