On or before July 1, 2011, and on or before July first annually or biennially and prior to July 1, 2017, the Commissioner of Social Services shall determine the amount of the user fee and promptly notify the commissioner and the intermediate care facilities for individuals with intellectual disabilities of such amount. The user fee shall be (1) the sum of each facility's anticipated net revenue, including, but not limited to, its estimated net revenue from any increases in Medicaid payments during the twelve-month period ending on June thirtieth of the succeeding calendar year, (2) which sum shall be multiplied by a percentage as determined by the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management, in consultation with the Commissioner of Social Services, provided, before October 1, 2011, such percentage shall not exceed five and one-half per cent and, on and after October 1, 2011, and prior to July 1, 2017, such percentage shall not exceed the maximum amount allowed under federal law, and (3) which product shall be divided by the sum of each facility's anticipated resident days during the twelve-month period ending on June thirtieth of the succeeding calendar year. The Commissioner of Social Services, in anticipating facility net revenue and resident days, shall use the most recently available facility net revenue and resident day information. Notwithstanding the provisions of this section, the Commissioner of Social Services may adjust the user fee as necessary to prevent the state from exceeding the maximum amount allowed under federal law.
(P.A. 11-6, S. 152; 11-44, S. 162; P.A. 13-139, S. 11; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2, S. 617.)
History: P.A. 11-6 effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 11-44 added provisions allowing Commissioner of Social Services to determine amount of user fee annually or biennially and to adjust user fee to prevent fee from exceeding maximum allowed under federal law, effective July 1, 2011; P.A. 13-139 substituted “individuals with intellectual disabilities” for “the mentally retarded”; June Sp. Sess. P.A. 17-2 added “and prior to July 1, 2017”, re determination and percentage of user fee, effective October 31, 2017.
See Ch. 211c re intermediate care facility user fee.
Structure Connecticut General Statutes
Section 17b-337. - Long-Term Care Planning Committee. Long-term care plan.
Section 17b-338. - Long-Term Care Advisory Council. Membership. Duties.
Section 17b-342. (Formerly Sec. 17-314b). - Connecticut home-care program for the elderly.
Section 17b-354a. - Judicial enforcement.
Section 17b-362a. - Pharmacy review panel established.
Section 17b-363b. - Reimbursement for pharmacy services for long-term care facilities.
Section 17b-365. - Assisted living services pilot program. Medicaid waiver program.
Section 17b-366. - Assisted living services pilot program. State-funded program.
Section 17b-367. - Information on long-term care options. Web site.
Section 17b-371. - Long-Term Care Reinvestment account. Report.