Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5480: AN ACT CONCERNING PEER SUPPORT SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.
Status: In committee, April 7, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning peer support services under the medicaid program. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING PEER SUPPORT SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2026) (a) As used in this section, (1) "peer support services" means recovery-focused behavioral health services that allow an individual the opportunity to learn to manage such individual's recovery with help from a peer support specialist; and (2) "peer support specialist" means an individual who (A) may have experience recovering from mental illness or substance use disorder, and (B) is certified to provide peer recovery support under a program administered by the Department of Mental Health and Addiction Services. (b) The Commissioner of Social Services shall amend the Medicaid state plan to integrate peer support services into care teams funded under the medical assistance program and provide Medicaid reimbursement to peer support specialists for such services. (c) Not later than August 1, 2027, the Commissioner of Social Services shall file a report, in accordance with the provisions of section 11-4a of LCO No. 1091 1 of Raised Bill No. 5480 the general statutes, with the joint standing committees of the General Assembly having cognizance of matters relating to human services and public health on (1) the number of peer support specialists provided Medicaid reimbursement, (2) the number of Medicaid enrollees they serve, and (3) any outcome data on treatment provided by such …
Sponsors
- Lucia Dathan (D, 142) · primary sponsor
- Eleni Kavros DeGraw (D, 17)
- Sarah Keitt (D, 134)
- Anne Hughes (D, 135)
- Gary Turco (D, 27)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Savet Constantine (D, 42)
- Mary Mushinsky (D, 85)
- Nicholas Menapace (D, 37)
- Renee LaMark Muir (D, 36)
- Joshua Elliott (D, 88)
- Amy Morrin Bello (D, 28)
Latest actions
- : File Number 425
- : House Calendar Number 309
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable Substitute
- : Public Hearing 03/10
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services
Votes
- HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 19, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Behavioral health services, Social Services, Department of
Common questions
- What is HB5480?
- HB5480 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING PEER SUPPORT SERVICES UNDER THE MEDICAID PROGRAM.
- What does HB5480 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning peer support services under the medicaid program. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5480?
- In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: File Number 425 (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5480?
- Lucia Dathan (D, 142), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5480?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05480&which_year=2026
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