AN ACT CONCERNING LEGISLATIVE OVERSIGHT OF MEDICAID WAIVERS, MEDICAID STATE PLAN AMENDMENTS AND OTHER FEDERALLY FUNDED PROGRAMS.

This bill requires Connecticut's Department of Social Services to seek legislative committee approval before submitting Medicaid waiver applications or state plan amendments to the federal government. The legislation mandates that joint standing committees review these proposals within 30 days, hold public hearings, and provide approval, denial, or modifications before the commissioner can submit them federally. Additionally, the bill requires the department to publish advance notices in the Connecticut Law Journal and online, allowing 30 days for public written comments on proposed changes. If committees fail to respond within the 30-day review period, the waiver or amendment is automatically approved. The bill also requires the commissioner to notify committees annually about potential Medicaid waivers that could save state money.