Media Room & Press Releases

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• Notice of Intent to Submit Emergency Preparedness and Response Amendment (Appendix K) to 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waivers.

• Notice of Intent to Submit Emergency Preparedness and Response Amendment (Appendix K) to the Comprehensive Supports Medicaid Waiver, Individual and Family Support Medicaid Waiver, and Employment and Day Supports Medicaid Waiver.

• Notice of Intent to Submit Emergency Preparedness and Response Amendment (Appendix K) to the Comprehensive Supports, Individual and Family Support and Employment and Day Supports Medicaid Waivers.

• Notice of Intent to Submit Emergency Preparedness and Response Amendments (Appendix K) to 1915(c) Home and Community-Based Medicaid Waivers.

• Presentation on Low Income Energy & Water Assistance Programs Allocation Plans

• Public Can Check Nursing Home Vaccination Rates Online (CT DSS/DPH news release)

• Section 1115 Demonstration Waiver for Substance Use Disorder (SUD) Treatment

  As part of the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services’ effort to combat the ongoing opioid crisis, the Centers for Medicare & Medicaid Services (CMS) created an opportunity under the authority of section 1115(a) of the Social Security Act for states to demonstrate and test flexibilities to improve the continuum of care for beneficiaries with substance use disorders (SUD) including Opioid Use Disorder (OUD).

• Social Services Block Grant (SSBG) Allocation Plan – Federal Fiscal Year 2021

  The block grant legislation gives the state significant discretion in providing a wide range of services.

• Statements from the Commissioners of Public Health and Social Services on Today's SCOTUS Ruling Overturning Roe v. Wade

• Substance Use Disorder Demonstration Waiver—Public Comment & Hearings