AN ACT EQUALIZING ADULT ACCESS TO MEDICAID.

Plain English Breakdown

The candidate explanation includes claims about the purpose of the act that are not explicitly stated in the official summary or text.

Making Health Care Fairer for Adults

This act sets the same income limits and does not consider savings when determining eligibility for Medicaid for adults aged nineteen and over in HUSKY A, C, and D programs.

What This Bill Does

• Sets equivalent income eligibility standards for all adults aged nineteen and over in the HUSKY A, C, and D programs.
• Eliminates consideration of assets when determining eligibility.

Who It Names or Affects

• Adults aged nineteen and over

Terms To Know

Medicaid

A government program that helps pay for medical care for certain people who have low income or limited resources.

HUSKY A, C, and D programs

Health insurance programs in Connecticut that help children and adults with low incomes get health care.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not specify how much money the government will spend on this program.
• It is unclear if there are any limits or restrictions on who can use these services after the changes are made.

Official Summary Text

To provide equal access to Medicaid-funded health care for older adults and adults with disabilities.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 899 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 5197
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 899

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES

Introduced by:
REP. DEMICCO, 21st Dist.

AN ACT EQUALIZING ADULT ACCESS TO MEDICAID.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

To amend title 17b of the general statutes to (1) set equivalent income 1
eligibility standards for adults age nineteen and over in the HUSKY A, 2
C and D programs, and (2) eliminate consideration of assets in eligibility 3
determinations. 4
Statement of Purpose:
To provide equal access to Medicaid-funded health care for older adults
and adults with disabilities.