Press Releases

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• 6/21/2018 State Initiates False Claims Act, Breach of Contract Lawsuit Against Norwich Behavioral Health Provider

  The state has initiated a lawsuit alleging violations of the Connecticut False Claims Act and breach of contract by a licensed professional counselor from Norwich.

• 6/18/2018 State Reaches Settlement in False Claims Act Lawsuit Against Waterbury Behavioral Health Provider

  The state has reached a $200,000 settlement with a Waterbury behavioral health clinician, along with two behavioral health practices he owns or controls, that resolves a lawsuit alleging the providers engaged in a long-term scheme to defraud Connecticut's Medicaid program.

• 5/22/2018 Guide to Hurricane Maria Resources, including June 18 Deadline for Registering for FEMA Services (Connecticut 2-1-1)

• 5/15/2018 Notice of Intent to Amend Medicaid Waivers For Individual and Family Support and Employment and Day Supports

  In accordance with the provisions of section 17b-8(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Commissioner of Social Services intends to submit the following two applications to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (“CMS”),

• 5/3/2018 Notice of Intent to Amend Personal Care Assistance and Home Care Program for Elders Medicaid Waivers

  In accordance with the provisions of section 17b-8 of the Connecticut General Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Commissioner of the Department of Social Services intends to amend the Personal Care Assistance (PCA) and Home Care Program for Elder Medicaid Waivers to increase the individual cost cap to reflect wage and rate increases for self-directed Personal Care Assistants.

• 4/30/2018 CT Fatherhood Initiative Event to Focus on State Local Partnerships Supporting Families

  The special role fathers play in raising children and supporting healthy families will be in the spotlight Thursday, May 3, when a coalition of state and private agencies invites the public to a special event at the Legislative Office Building.

• 4/27/2018 Connecticut Reaches Joint State-Federal False Claims Act Settlement with New Haven, Bridgeport Behavioral Health Provider

  A behavioral health and substance abuse treatment provider with locations in New Haven and Bridgeport and its owners have agreed to pay $1,378,533 to resolve a joint state-federal investigation into allegations that they submitted false claims for payment to Connecticut's Medicaid program, Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Roderick L. Bremby said today.

• 4/26/2018 State Files False Claims Act Lawsuit against East Hartford Behavioral Health Provider

  The state has filed a lawsuit against an East Hartford-based licensed clinical social worker and her company alleging that they billed the state's Medicaid program for services that were not provided to Medicaid recipients, in violation of the Connecticut False Claims Act, Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Roderick L. Bremby said today.

• 3/22/2018 Gov. Malloy Reminds Connecticut Residents the Deadline to Apply for Home Heating Assistance is May 1

  Those Seeking Assistance Should Call 2-1-1 or visit www.ct.gov/staywarm for Guidance

• 3/16/2018 Notice of Intent to Seek Renewal and Amendment of Medicaid Waivers Operated by the Department of Developmental Services

  In accordance with the provisions of section 17b-8(c) of the Connecticut General Statutes, notice is hereby given that the Commissioner of Social Services intends to submit the following three applications to the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS).

• 1/24/2018 Governor Malloy Announces $1.6 Million Federal Bonus for SNAP Food Aid Program

  “The Department of Social Services and its partners have done a great job in bringing food assistance to eligible residents through the federally-funded SNAP program,” Governor Malloy said. “The award of federal performance bonus dollars in recognition of this success will be reinvested to make the program even stronger.”

• 10/11/2017 State Files False Claims Act Lawsuit against Waterbury Behavioral Health Provider

  Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Social Services Commissioner Roderick L. Bremby announced today that the state has filed a False Claims Act lawsuit against a Waterbury behavioral health provider alleging that he engaged in a long-term scheme to defraud the state's Medicaid program.

• 9/21/2017 State Files False Claims Act Lawsuit against Fairfield Dentist

  Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Social Services (DSS) Commissioner Roderick L. Bremby today announced that the state has filed a False Claims Act lawsuit against a Fairfield dentist alleging that he engaged in a long-term, pervasive scheme to defraud the state's Medicaid program.

• 9/18/2017 Connecticut Plans for the federal Social Services and Community Services Block Grants for Federal Fiscal Year 2018

  Public hearings on both block grant allocation plans are to be scheduled soon. Once the logistics are finalized, this information will be updated to include the date, time and location.

• 9/7/2017 Connecticut Reaches Settlement with Hartford Dispensary to Resolve False Claims Act Allegations

  The Hartford Dispensary will pay $627,000 through a federal-state settlement to resolve allegations that it violated the False Claims Act by falsely certifying to federal and state officials that it had a current medical director that was performing his duties in accordance with federal and state law, Attorney General George Jepsen and state Department of Social Services Commissioner Roderick L. Bremby said today.