Revises the definition of intellectual disability and establishes working groups on American Sign Language education and nonemergency medical.
Connecticut HB05557 modifies the definition of intellectual disability to align with the American Psychiatric Association's Diagnostic and Statistical Manual of Mental Disorders. It also establishes working groups to explore best practices in American Sign Language education and nonemergency medical transportation reimbursement. The act takes effect on July 1, 2026.
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