HB05300

An Act Concerning Cost Of Living Adjustments To Long-term Care Facility Residents' Personal Needs Allowance.

Introduced·2/19/26

Connecticut HB05300 proposes to increase personal needs allowance for long-term care facility residents by 25% of the federal SSI cost-of-living.

Connecticut HB05300 aims to enhance the personal needs allowance for residents in long-term care facilities by adjusting it annually based on the federal Supplemental Security Income Program's cost-of-living adjustment. Starting July 1, 2026, the state supplement payment will increase by 25% of the annual cost-of-living adjustment, if any, to reach a monthly allowance of seventy-five dollars.

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Where it stands

Current
In committee
Next
Committee decision

Sponsors

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Democratic CaucusRepublican Caucus

Roll Call Votes

42 Yea

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4 Nay

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7 Absent

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Calendar

Feb 24

12:00 AM

Aging Public Hearing

History

Apr 15

House

No New File by Committee on Appropriations

Apr 15

House

Tabled for the Calendar, House

Apr 14

House

Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office