AN ACT CONCERNING RECOMMENDATIONS OF THE LEGISLATIVE COMMISSIONERS' OFFICE REGARDING TECHNICAL REVISIONS TO PUBLIC HEALTH STATUTES.

HB 6980 updates several public health statutes to implement technical revisions recommended by the Legislative Commissioners' Office. It requires the department to provide written notice 10 days in advance when proposing behavior-modifying medication use or community placement decisions for people with intellectual disabilities, and mandates a hearing if objections are raised. The bill also establishes uniform standards across human services agencies (like Developmental Services and Mental Health) for data, terminology, and electronic health systems, and adjusts Medicaid cost-sharing rules for assisted living residents based on income thresholds. These changes directly affect individuals with intellectual disabilities, human services agencies, and Medicaid recipients, effective October 1, 2025.