Sec. 17b-368. Pilot project for diagnosis, care and treatment of persons with chronic or geriatric mental conditions.
Sec. 17b-368. Pilot project for diagnosis, care and treatment of persons with
chronic or geriatric mental conditions. On or before July 1, 2004, the Department of
Social Services shall, within the limits of available Medicaid funding, implement a pilot
project in Greater Hartford with a chronic disease hospital colocated with a skilled
nursing facility and with the facilities, medical staff and all necessary personnel for
the diagnosis, care and treatment of chronic or geriatric mental conditions that require
prolonged hospital or restorative care. For purposes of this section, "chronic disease
hospital" means a long-term hospital with facilities, medical staff and all necessary
personnel for the diagnosis, care and treatment of chronic physical and geriatric mental
health conditions that require prolonged hospital or restorative care.
(June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3, S. 87.)
History: June 30 Sp. Sess. P.A. 03-3 effective August 20, 2003.