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SB 1251 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT IMPLEMENTING THE GOVERNOR'S RECOMMENDATIONS CONCERNING A DRIVER TRAINING PROGRAM FOR PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES, LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF MEDICAID STATE PLAN AMENDMENTS AND PENALTIES FOR VIOLATING TIMELY WHEELCHAIR REPAIR STANDARDS.

SB 1251 establishes a state-run driver training program for people with disabilities who need special equipment and cannot access training through other programs. Successful participants will receive certification that allows them to skip the driving skills test for a license, with restrictions recommended by the program. The bill also requires Medicaid plan amendments to be reviewed by legislative committees before federal submission and imposes penalties on wheelchair dealers who repeatedly fail to meet timely repair standards for wheelchairs. These changes affect individuals with disabilities, Medicaid administrators, and wheelchair repair businesses.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRequires legislative review of Medicaid amendments before federal submission, strengthening oversight of healthcare program integrity and protecting Medicaid services.90% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2025
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 6, 2025 Last action May 13, 2025
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What changed between versions

Governor's Bill → HS Joint Favorable Substitute · 3 edits
MINOR
The bill was renamed from a Governor's Bill to a Substitute Bill with a more specific title focusing on driver training for persons with disabilities, Medicaid oversight, and wheelchair repair penalties. The core content largely remains the same, but the title now better reflects the three main policy areas covered by the legislation.
Scope change
The bill's scope was clarified in the title to explicitly include driver training programs for persons with disabilities, legislative oversight of Medicaid state plan amendments, and penalties for violating wheelchair repair standards.
TITLE

The bill title was changed to more accurately describe the three main policy areas: driver training for persons with disabilities, Medicaid oversight, and wheelchair repair penalties.

TECHNICAL

Minor formatting changes including page number updates and removal of the 'Governor's Bill' designation in favor of 'Substitute Bill'.

A technical correction was made in Section 2(e) where 'schedule a vote' and 'schedule such vote' were changed to 'schedule a hearing' for consistency with general statutes, and 'it' was changed to 'the state plan amendment' for clarity.

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Full legislative history

Actions timeline

Total actions
22
Key actions
4
Committee
5
May 12, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable
upper
May 8, 2025
Upper · Passed
IMMEDIATE TRANSMITTAL TO COMMITTEE
upper
May 6, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable
upper
Mar 19, 2025
Upper · Passed
Joint Favorable Substitute
upper
Feb 6, 2025
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Human Services
upper
0 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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