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HB 7249 Connecticut House · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING ASSISTED LIVING SERVICES AGENCIES.

HB 7249 requires assisted living services agencies (ALSAs) serving residents in managed residential communities (MRCs) to establish emergency medical protocols by January 1, 2026. These protocols must cover specific treatments ALSA staff may provide - such as asthma care, fall first-aid, and hypoglycemia management (including glucose gel) - and clarify when staff should administer care versus calling 911 or arranging hospital transport. Agencies must also train staff on these protocols and best practices for emergency decision-making. The bill applies to for-profit or nonprofit MRCs housing primarily residents aged 55+, excluding state-funded congregate housing, with no fiscal impact on state or municipal budgets.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareMandates emergency medical protocols for ALSAs, improving patient safety and access to timely care in healthcare facilities.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Mar 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Mar 19, 2025 Last action Apr 16, 2025
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Raised Bill → PH Joint Favorable Substitute · 4 edits
MODERATE
This bill was revised to simplify language and clarify responsibilities for assisted living facilities and rehabilitation centers. The changes replace 'administrative head' with 'supervisor of assisted living services' to specify who must implement new protocols for emergency medical care and staff training. The revised text also clarifies that emergency protocols should align with staff scope of practice and adds specific guidance on when to use 9-1-1 services versus on-site care.
REQUIREMENT

Changed the responsible official from 'administrative head' to 'supervisor of assisted living services' for implementing emergency medical protocols and staff education.

Added language requiring emergency protocols to be consistent with the scope of practice of staff providing services.

Added a new subsection (4) specifying circumstances under which staff should seek emergency medical services through 9-1-1.

TECHNICAL

Removed references to rehabilitation facilities from the assisted living services section and consolidated requirements for rehabilitation facilities into a separate section.

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Total actions
9
Key actions
1
Committee
2
Mar 28, 2025
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
lower
Mar 19, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health
lower
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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