Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB289: AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING OF THE QUALITY METRICS PROGRAM FOR NURSING HOMES.
Status: In committee, April 14, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning funding of the quality metrics program for nursing homes. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING OF THE QUALITY METRICS PROGRAM FOR NURSING HOMES. Assembly convened: Section 1. Subdivision (2) of subsection (a) of section 17b-340d of the 2026 supplement to the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective October 1, 2026): (2) (A) Beginning July 1, 2022, facilities will be required to comply with collection and reporting of quality metrics as specified by the Department of Social Services, after consultation with the nursing home industry, consumers, employees and the Department of Public Health. Rate adjustments based on performance on quality metrics will be phased in, beginning July 1, 2022, with a period of reporting only. Effective July 1, 2023, the Department of Social Services shall issue individualized reports annually to each nursing home facility showing the impact to the Medicaid rate for such home based on the quality metrics program. A nursing home facility receiving an individualized quality metrics report may use such report to evaluate the impact of the quality metrics program on said facility's Medicaid reimbursement. On LCO No. 1594 1 of Raised Bill No. or after October 1, 2026, the Department of Social Services may establish a quality metrics program, within available appropriations designated for such purpose, to provide payments to nursing home facilities [(A)] (i) for high-quality outcomes based on performance …
Sponsors
- Jane Garibay (D, 60) · primary sponsor
- Mary Fortier (D, 79)
- Jan Hochadel (D, 13)
- Mitch Bolinsky (R, 106)
Latest actions
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : No New File by Committee on Appropriations
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Immediate Transmittal to Committee on Appropriations
- : File Number 79
- : Senate Calendar Number 79
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Votes
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 14, 2026): 45 yea, 6 nay, passed
- AGE Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 5, 2026): 14 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Social Services, Department of
Common questions
- What is SB289?
- SB289 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING FUNDING OF THE QUALITY METRICS PROGRAM FOR NURSING HOMES.
- What does SB289 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning funding of the quality metrics program for nursing homes. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB289?
- In committee as of April 14, 2026. Latest action: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (April 14, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB289?
- Jane Garibay (D, 60), with 3 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB289?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00289&which_year=2026
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