AN ACT CONCERNING TWICE ANNUAL REPORTING BY THE DEPARTMENT OF SOCIAL SERVICES ON MEDICAID REIMBURSEMENT FOR COMMUNITY HEALTH WORKER SERVICES.

SB 1470 requires the Department of Social Services to submit twice-annual reports (every six months) on Medicaid reimbursement for certified community health workers (CHWs), replacing the previous annual reporting schedule. The reports must detail program design, access strategies, workforce growth efforts, and health equity impacts for HUSKY Health beneficiaries. This applies to CHWs providing services like health navigation, prenatal support, and care coordination. The bill removes a sunset provision that would have ended reporting once the program was fully operational, ensuring ongoing oversight.