Aging Committee Public Hearing

February 25, 2022

The Aging Committee will hold a public hearing on Thursday, March 3, 2022 at 11:00 A.M. via Zoom.  The public hearing can be viewed via YouTube Live.  In addition, the public hearing may be recorded and broadcast live on CT-N.com.  

Testimony can be given on the following bills:
  • S.B. No. 171 (RAISED) AN ACT ESTABLISHING A REVOLVING LOAN ACCOUNT TO ASSIST ELDERLY HOMEOWNERS. 
  • S.B. No. 172 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING CRIMINAL PENALTIES FOR ABUSE, ABANDONMENT AND FINANCIAL EXPLOITATION OF ELDERLY PERSONS, PERSONS WITH DISABILITIES OR CONSERVED PERSONS. 
  • S.B. No. 173 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE COST AND FEASIBILITY OF PERMITTING THE COMMUNITY SPOUSE OF AN INSTITUTIONALIZED MEDICAID RECIPIENT TO RETAIN THE MAXIMUM AMOUNT OF ALLOWABLE ASSETS. 
  • S.B. No. 174 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF LONG-TERM CARE NEEDS. 
  • S.B. No. 175 (RAISED) AN ACT EXPANDING ELIGIBILITY FOR THE ALZHEIMER'S DISEASE RESPITE CARE PROGRAM AND SUPPORTING AGING IN PLACE. 
  • H.B. No. 5193 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING RENT INCREASES, FEE INCREASES AND CHANGES IN RESIDENCY STATUS AT CONTINUING-CARE FACILITIES AND MANAGED RESIDENTIAL COMMUNITIES. 
  • H.B. No. 5194 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING REGISTRATION OF TEMPORARY NURSING SERVICES AGENCIES. 
  • H.B. No. 5195 (RAISED) AN ACT REQUIRING NURSING HOME FACILITIES TO ELECTRONICALLY REPORT INVOLUNTARY TRANSFERS OR DISCHARGES TO THE STATE OMBUDSMAN. 
  • H.B. No. 5196 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING ELECTRONIC REPORTING OF INVOLUNTARY TRANSFERS OR DISCHARGES BY RESIDENTIAL CARE HOMES. 
  • H.B. No. 5197 (RAISED) AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF THE NEEDS OF SENIOR CITIZENS. 

How to Testify

If you are interested in providing testimony, you can find information on how to do so on the CGA Bulletin. Testimony is accepted:

  • Via Zoom: Register using the On-line Testimony Registration Form
    • Registration will close on Thursday, Feb. 24, at 3:00 P.M. Speaker order of approved registrants will be posted on the Public Health Committee website on Thursday, at 6pm under Public Hearing Testimony
  • In Writing: Email in a Word or PDF format to PHtestimony@cga.ct.gov
  • By Phone: Call the Phone Registrant Line at (860) 240-0441 to leave your contact information

A detailed guide to submitting testimony can be found here.