AN ACT INCREASING MEDICAID RATES FOR PEDIATRIC CARE.

Plain English Breakdown

The bill requires a report on access to care and budget impact but does not guarantee specific outcomes in those areas.

SB00210: Increasing Medicaid Rates for Pediatric Care

This bill requires the Commissioner of Social Services to raise Medicaid payment amounts for doctors and providers who treat children.

What This Bill Does

• Requires the Commissioner of Social Services to change the state's Medicaid plan.
• Increases reimbursement rates for pediatric care services by at least five percent above levels in effect on June 30, 2026.
• Mandates a report on how these rate changes affect provider participation in Medicaid.

Who It Names or Affects

• The Commissioner of Social Services
• Healthcare providers who treat children under Medicaid

Terms To Know

Medicaid reimbursement rates

The amount of money the government pays to doctors and clinics for treating patients covered by Medicaid.

Pediatric care services

Medical treatments specifically designed for children.

Limits and Unknowns

• The bill does not state a specific date when the new rates will begin.
• The exact dollar amount of the increase depends on current rates as of June 30, 2026.

Official Summary Text

To increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for pediatric care services.

Current Bill Text

LCO No. 30 1 of 1

General Assembly Proposed Bill No. 210
February Session, 2026 LCO No. 30

Referred to Committee on HUMAN SERVICES

Introduced by:
SEN. ANWAR, 3rd Dist.

AN ACT INCREASING MEDICAID RATES FOR PEDIATRIC CARE.
Be it enacted by the Senate and House of Representatives in General
Assembly convened:

That title 17b of the general statutes be amended to require the 1
Commissioner of Social Services to (1) amend the Medicaid state plan to 2
increase reimbursement rates for pediatric care services by not less than 3
five per cent higher than such rates in effect on June 30, 2026, and (2) file 4
a report on the impact of such rate increases on provider participation 5
in the Medicaid program, access to care and the state budget. 6
Statement of Purpose:
To increase Medicaid reimbursement rates for pediatric care services.