AN ACT CONCERNING BENCHMARKING MEDICAID PAYMENT RATES TO EIGHTY PER CENT OF CORRESPONDING MEDICARE RATES AND ADDING WORK AND TIME LIMIT REQUIREMENTS FOR THE HUSKY D HEALTH PROGRAM.

HB 5362 sets Medicaid provider payment rates at 80% of corresponding Medicare rates for Connecticut's Medicaid program. It also directs the state to seek federal approval for adding work requirements and time limits to maintain eligibility for the HUSKY D health program. These changes would directly affect nonpregnant, low-income adults aged 18-64 enrolled in HUSKY D who currently receive Medicaid coverage. The bill aims to reduce state costs while adjusting payment structures and eligibility rules for this specific Medicaid group.