AN ACT CONCERNING LONG-TERM ACUTE CARE HOSPITALS.

SB 488 requires Connecticut's Department of Public Health to study regulatory burdens on long-term acute care hospitals, including duplicate employee fingerprinting requirements and inconsistent oversight mechanisms. It also mandates equitable Medicaid reimbursement rates for these hospitals. The bill directly affects long-term acute care hospitals and the Medicaid program by addressing regulatory inefficiencies and payment fairness. These provisions aim to improve hospital financial stability and patient care delivery.