2025
04/03 – Before the Appropriations Committee on HB 7254 AAC The Department of Social Services Implementation of Changes Resulting From the Medicaid Rate Study
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL, President/CEO
03/11 – Before the Human Services Committee on SB 1480 AAC Private Equity and Real Estate Investment Trust Ownership of Hospitals and Nursing Homes
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL, President/CEO
03/11 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB 7189 AAC Medicaid Cost Savings
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/11 – Before the Human Services Committee on SB 805 An Act Requiring Nursing Homes to Spend Not Less Than Eighty Per Cent of Revenues on Direct Patient Care
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/11 – Before the Human Services Committee on SB 1251 An Act Implementing the Governor’s Recommendations for Health and Human Services
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/06 – Before the Human Services Committee on SB 1415 AAC Medicaid and Medicaid-Funded Programs
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/06 – Before the Human Services Committee on SB 1417 AAC The Establishment of a Nursing Home Workforce Standards Board
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/06 – Before the Human Services Committee on SB 1419 An Act Prohibiting Medicaid Reimbursement for Health Care Providers Who Include Training Repayment Agreement Provisions in Contracts with Employees
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/06 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB 7105 AAC Forensic Audits Conducted by the Department of Social Services
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/04 – Before the Labor Committee on SB 831 AAC Advanced Notice of an Employee’s Work Schedule to Certain Employees
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/28 – Before the Aging Committee on HB 6987 AAC Closures and Evacuations of Residential Care Homes and Nursing Homes
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/28 – Before the Aging Committee on HB 6985 AAC Nursing Home and Residential Care Home Abandonment
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/28 – Before the Aging Committee on SB 1332 AAC Nursing Home Financial Accountability and Nursing Home Ownership by Private Equity Companies and Real Estate Investment Trusts
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/28 – Before the Appropriations Committee on The Governor’s Budget Recommendations for Health and Human Services for SFY 2026 and SFY 2027
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/27 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB 7026 AAC Exceptions to the Nursing Home Bed Moratorium
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/26 – Before the Public Health Committee on SB 1331 AAC the Exclusion of Patient Health Information and Opt-in and Opt-out Procedures Relating to the State-wide Health Information Exchange
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/20 – Before the Aging Committee on HB 6913 AAC LGBTQ+ Discrimination in Long-Term Care Facilities
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/20 – Before the Aging Committee on SB 1279 An Act Concerning Nursing Home Staffing
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/06 – Before the Aging Committee on HB 6773 An Act Allowing Trained Nurse’s Aides and Assisted Living Aides to Administer Medications to Nursing Home and Assisted Living Residents
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/03 – SB 1190 (RAISED) An Act Requiring Nursing Homes and Assisted Living Facilities to be Equipped with an Automated External Defibrillator
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
2024
03/14 – Before the Human Services Committee on SB 365 An Act Concerning Safety In The Health Care Workforce
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/14 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB 5457 An Act Concerning Nursing Homes and Implementing Nursing Home Waiting List Recommendations
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/13 – Proposed Regulation Nursing Home Staffing (Tracking Number: PR2022-032)
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/13 – Before the Public Health Committee on SB 273 An Act Concerning Nursing Home Staffing
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/13 – Before the Public Health Committee on SB 275 An Act Prohibiting Nursing Homes From Rejecting A Patient Solely On The Basis That Such Patient Received Mental Health Services
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/12 – Before ALL COMMITTEES on SB 413 An Act Concerning Predictive Scheduling
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/06 – Before ALL COMMITTEES on HB 5058 An Act Adopting the Nurse Licensure Compact
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/05 – Before the Aging Committee on SB 246 An Act Establishing Maximum Rates For Temporary Nursing Services Provided By A Temporary Nursing Services Agency To A Nursing Home Facility
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/05 – Before the Aging Committee on HB 5001 An Act Supporting Connecticut Seniors and the Improvement of Nursing and Home-Based Care
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/29 – Before the Aging Committee on SB 156 An Act Requiring Nursing Home Facilities To Spend At Least Eighty Per Cent Of Medicaid Funding Provided by The State On Direct Care
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/29 – Before the Aging Committee on HB 5406 AA Promoting Nursing Home Resident Quality of Life
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/21 – Before the Appropriations Committee on The Governor’s Midterm Budget Recommendations for Health and Human Services for SFY2025
- Testimony – Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
2023
08/01 – Department of Public Health Hearing Regarding Nursing Home Staffing (SEE CT-N: Department of Public Health Public Hearing Regarding Nursing Home Staffing Ratios)
- Testimony, Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
- Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities, lnc.’s Petition for Declaratory Rulings Regarding the Applicability of Conn. Gen. Stat. § 19a-563h
03/23 – S.B. 9 AAC Health and Wellness for Connecticut Residents
- Testimony, Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/23 – S.B. 1228 AAC The State’s Health Care Workforce
- Testimony, Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/13 – H.B. 6731 AAC The Department of Public Health’s Recommendation Regarding Change in Ownership of Health Care Facilities
- Testimony, Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/08 – H.B. No. 6859 AAC Predictive Scheduling
- Testimony, Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/01 – Before the Appropriations Committee on HB 6659 The Governor’s Budget Recommendations for Health and Human Services for SFY 2024 and SFY 2025
- Testimony, Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/28 – On SB 1109 AAC Medicaid Reimbursement to Community Living Arrangements, Intermediate Care Facilities for Individuals with Intellectual Disabilities, Residential Care Homes and Nursing Facilities
- Testimony, Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/28 – On SB 1110 AAC Various Revisions to the Department of Social Services Statutes
- Testimony, Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/28 – On SB 1111 AAC Excess Nursing Home Beds and Payment for Nonpatient Care in Nursing Homes
- Testimony, Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/28 – On HB 6665 AAC The Governor’s Budget Recommendations for Health and Human Services
- Testimony, Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/28 – On HB 6776 AAC A Passive Medicaid Redetermination Process for Certain Aged, Blind or Disables Recipients
- Testimony, Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/22 – Before the Public Health Committee on SB 956 AAR Discharge Standards Regarding Follow-Up Appointments and Prescription Medications for Patients being Discharged From a Hospital or Nursing Home Facility, SB958 AAC The Timely Transfer of Medical Records Between Health Care Institutions, HB 6298 AAC Improper Care of Patients by Nursing Homes
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/21 – Before the Aging Committee on HB 6577 AAC concerning long-term care insurance premium rates, HB 6678 AAC Long-Term Care Insurance Premium Rates, SB No 1026 AAC Nursing Home Staffing Ratios.
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/16 – Before the Human Services Committee and Aging Committee on HB6627 AAC The Office of the Attorney General’s Proposed Remedies for Deficient Long-Term Care, HB6386, AAC Safeguarding the Rights, Health, Finances and Quality of Life of Nursing Home Residents, HB6575, AA Encouraging Socialization for Nursing Home Residents by Providing Transportation for Visits with Family, HB6578 AAC Air Conditioning in Nursing Homes, SB930 AA Requiring Notice of a Proposed Transfer or Discharge of a Nursing Home Facility Resident to the State Ombudsman., SB989 AAC Nursing Homes
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/10 – Skilled Nursing Facility Rate Forum before Appropriations and Human Services Committees – February 10, 2023
02/07 – Before the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee on HB-5437 An Act Establishing a Student Loan Subsidy Program for Police Officers. HB-5438 An Act Establishing a Debt-Free State College Program for Employees of Day Care Facilities, Home Health Care Agencies and Nursing Homes. SB-740 An Act Concerning Critical Skills in Demand by Employers in the State. SB-936 (Raised) An Act Concerning Workforce Development
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/03 – Letter to Senator Richard Blumenthal re: Nationwide Staffing Mandate.
02/03 – Letter to Senator Christopher Murphy re: Nationwide Staffing Mandate
2022
08/17/2022 – Letter to DSS regarding SPA 22-Z: “Nursing Facility Reimbursement – Transition to Acuity Based Reimbursement System”
03/28/2022 – Before the Public Health Committee on HB-5500 AAC The Department of Public Health’s Recommendations Regarding Various Revisions to the Public Health Statutes
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/28/2022 – Before the Public Health Committee on SB-477 AAC The Public Health of Residents of the State.
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/21/2022 – Before the Public Health Committee on SB-371 An Act Allowing Infection Prevention and Control Specialists to Provide Services to Adjacently Located and Commonly Owned or Operated Facilities.
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/21/2022 – Before the Public Health Committee on HB-5481 AAC The Department of Public Health’s Recommendations Regarding Change of Ownership in Health Care Facilities
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/18/2022 – Before the Judiciary Committee on HB-5463 AAC The Authority of the Office of the Attorney General to Bring An Action Against a Seller Who Engages in Price Gouging During a Disaster or Emergency
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/10/2022 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB-5335 An Act Requiring Long-Term Care Facilities To Conduct Sex Offender Background Checks On Staff and Residents
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/09/2022 – Before the Public Health Committee on SB-254 An Act Requiring Long-Term Care Facility Residents To Undergo A Criminal History and Sexual Offender Registry Search
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/08/2022 – Before the Aging Committee on SB-265 AAC Notice of Staff-To-Patient Ratios, Room Telephone Access, and Asbestos Mitigation Measures at Nursing Home Facilities
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/08/2022 – Before the Aging Committee on SB-286 AAC Deadlines For Mandatory Reporting of Suspected Elder Abuse and Penalties For Failure To Report
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/08/2022 – Before the Aging Committee on HB-5310 An Act Requiring Nursing Home Facilities To Spend At Least Ninety Per Center of Medicaid Funding Provided by the State on Direct Care
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/08/2022 – Before the Aging Committee on HB-5311 An Act Encouraging Socialization for Nursing Home Residents by Providing Transportation for Visits with Families
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/08/2022 – Before the Aging Committee on HB-5313 AAC Temporary Price Controls on Services Provided by Temporary Nursing Service Agencies
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/08/2022 – Before the Aging Committee on HB-5314 An Act Deterring Fraud and Abuse Perpetrated Against Senior Citizens
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/08/2020 – Before the Higher Education and Employment Advancement Committee on SB 251 An Act Expanding Training Programs For Career in Health Care
- Testimony CAHCF/CCAL et al
03/08/2022 – Before the Human Services Committee on SB-281 AAC Penalties for the Unauthorized Use of Rate Increases Earmarked for Staff Wage Enhancements at Nursing Facilities
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/08/2022 – Before the Human Services Committee on SB-290 AAC Certificates of Need For Long-Term Care Facilities
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/03/2022 – Before the Aging Committee on HB-5194 AAC Registration of Temporary Nursing Services Agencies
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/01/2022 – Before the Human Services Committee on SB-916 An Act Prohibiting Discharges From Nursing Homes and Residential Care Homes to Temporary or Unstable Housing
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/23/2022 – Before the Appropriations Committee on HB-05037 The Governor’s Proposed Adjustments to the State SFY 2023 Budget for Human Services Agencies
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/08/2022 – Before the Public Health Committee’s Informational Hearing on the Continuation of Emergency Declarations and Limited Executive Orders; Regarding EO 14B, The Long-Term Care Employee Booster Mandate; Request for an Extension of the Compliance Deadline Due to Concern that Long-Term Care Employees May Face Losing Their Jobs
2021
11/09/2021 – The Healthcare Workforce Crisis
- Presentation – Health Care Cabinet: Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities / Connecticut Center for Assisted Living, Connecticut Hospital Association, LeadingAge Connecticut, and Connecticut Association for Healthcare at Home
06/15/2021 – Preliminary Summaries of Legislation
- Legislative Summary of Senate Bill Number 975 (PA 21-55), An Act Strengthening The Bill of Rights For Long-Term Care Residents and Authorizing The Use of Resident Technology For Virtual Visitation and Virtual Monitoring
- Legislative Summary of Senate Bill Number 1030, AAC Long-term Care Facilities / Public Act Number Pending / Awaiting Governor’s Signature
- Legislative Summary of House Bill Number 6634 (PA 21-71), AAC Essential Support Persons and A State-Wide Visitation Policy for Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities
05/27/2021 – SB660, SB1002, HB6595 and HB6478 – all propose to make changes in the Workers’ Compensation system in response to the COVID-19 pandemic
- Testimony Connecticut Hospital Association, Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities / Connecticut Center for Assisted Living, Connecticut Association of Healthcare at Home and LeadingAge Connecticut
04/23/2021 – Before the Legislature on SB 1002 and HB 6595 AAC Labor Issues Related To COVID-19 Personal Protective Equipment and Other Staffing Matters and HB 6478 AAC Workers Compensation
- Testimony Connecticut Hospital Association, LeadingAge Connecticut, Connecticut Association of Health Care Facilities / Connecticut Center for Assisted Living and Connecticut Association for Healthcare At Home
03/29/2021 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB 6666 AAC The Department of Publi9c Health’s Recommendations Regarding Various Revisions To The Public Health Statute
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/25/2021 – Before the Human Services Committee on SB 1057 AAC Nursing Homes
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/25/2021 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB 6634 AAC Essential Support Persons and a State-Wide Visitation Policy For Residents of Long-Term Care Facilities
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/22/2021 – Before the Judiciary Committee on SB 1029 AAC Causes of Action Against Licensed Nursing Home Facilities For Failure To Meet Standards of Care Related To COVID-19
- Testimony Heather O. Berchem, Esq, Murtha Cullina LLP
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/19/2021 – Before the Labor Committee in Opposition to SB 668 AAC A Fair Work Week Schedule
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/17/2021 – Before the Public Health Committee on SB 1030 AAC Long-Term Care Facilities
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/11/2021 – Before the Labor Committee on SB 1002 AAC Labor Issues Related To COVID-19, Personal Protective Equipment and Other Staffing Matters. 5. HB 6478 AAC Workers’ Compensation. 6. HB 6595 AAC Labor Matters Related To COVID-19, Personal Protective Equipment and Other Staffing Issues
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/09/2021 – Before the Aging Committee on HB 6552, AAC The Rights Of Residents In Long-Term Care Facilities To Use The Technology Of Their Choice For Virtual Connections To Family, Friends And Other Persons
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/09/2021 – Before the Aging Committee on SB 975, An Act Strengthening The Bill Of Rights For Long-Term Care Facility Residents
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/04/2021 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB 6446, AAC The Governor’s Budget Recommendations For Human Services / Section 7
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/03/2021 – Before the Appropriations Committee on HB 06439, AAC The State Budget For The Biennium Ending June Thirtieth, 2023, and Making Appropriations Therefor
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/23/2021 – Before the Aging Committee on SB 418, An Act Increasing the Personal Needs Allowance for Certain Long-Term Care Facility Residents and Authorizing a Deduction for Conservator Expenses from the Amount of Income a Medical Recipient Applies To the Cost of Care
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/23/2021 – Before the Human Services Committee on permanent access to telehealth services
- Testimony CAHCF/CCAL and others
02/16/2021 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB 6317, An Act Prohibiting Discharges From Nursing Homes And Residential Care Homes To Temporary Or Unstable Housing
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
2020
07/21/2020 – Before the Public Health and Human Services Committees Informational Forum on the Connecticut Nursing Homes and the COVID-19 Pandemic
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
- Testimony, Mag Morelli, LeadingAge CT President
06/04/2020 – Legislative Briefing – Nursing Home COVID-19 Update Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO and Mag Morelli, LeadingAge CT President
Fact Sheet – Just The Facts: What Caused COVID-19 Outbreak in Nursing Homes AHCA/NCAL
03/04/2020 – Letter to Jean Moody-Williams, Acting Director, Center for Clinical Standards and Quality, Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services re Making Section G in the Minimum Data Set Permanent (scheduled for removal effective October 1, 2020)
- Letter Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
- Fact Sheet Nationwide Administrative Burden Associated with Removing Section G, AHCA/NCAL
02/27/2020 – Before the Aging Committee on HB5208, An Act Deterring Abuse In Nursing Homes
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/27/2020 – Before the Aging Committee on HB5204, AAC Transportation For Nonambulatory Nursing Home Residents
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/25/2020 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB5235, AAC Nursing Facility Reimbursement
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/25/2020 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB5236, AAC The Transition To A Medicaid Nursing Facility Case Mix Payment System
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/25/2020 – Before the Labor Committee on SB227, AAC A Fair Work Week Schedule
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/19/2020 – Before the Appropriations Committee on the Governor’s FY 2021 Midterm Budget Recommendation to the Connecticut General Assembly
2019
04/01/2019 – To the Legislative Leadership and Appropriations Committee Chairs and Ranking Members re Opposition to Section 14 and 15 of HB 7164, An Act Implementing The Governor’s Budget Recommendations For Human Services
- Memorandum from the Connecticut Association Collaborative
03/28/2019 – To the Appropriations Committee on Making The Needs of Connecticut’s Aging Population in Skilled Nursing Homes a Priority / 4% Medicaid Rate Increase (2% State Impact of $24 Million)
- Memorandum Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/19/2019 – Before the Human Services Committee on SB1079, AAC Nursing Home Facility Minimum Staffing Levels
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/14/2019 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB7164, An Act Implementing The Governor’s Budget Recommendations for Human Services
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
03/07/2019 – Before the Labor Committee on SB764, An Act Prohibiting “On-Call” Shift Scheduling
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL, President/CEO
03/05/2019 – Before the Appropriations Committee on the Governor’s FY 2020 and FY 2021 Budget Recommendation to the Connecticut General Assembly
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/26/2019 – Before the Labor Committee on HB6924, An Act Prohibiting On-call Shift Scheduling
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/26/2019 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB7167, An Act Authorizing The Use of Miller Trusts To Obtain Medicaid Eligibility
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/25/2019 – Before the Public Health Committee on SB375, AAC Nursing Home Staffing Levels
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/19/2019 – Before the Aging Committee on SB828 An Act Redefining Exploitation of Elderly Persons; HB7099 An Act Increasing the Minimum Ratio of Direct Care Staff in Nursing Homes; HB7100 AAC Non-emergency Transportation for Nursing Home Residents; HB7103 AAC Nursing Home Falls
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/19/2019 – Before the Human Services Committee on SB818 An Act Allowing for the Deduction of Court-approved Conservator and Fiduciary Expenses from Medicaid Applied Income; SB819 An Act Prohibiting Assisted Living Services Agencies and Continuing Care Providers Offering Assisted Living Services from Requiring a Third-party Contract Guarantor
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
02/11/2019 – Before the Public Health Committee on HB5276 AAC The Safety of Nursing Home Patients at Risk of Falling
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF/CCAL President/CEO
2018
03/20/2018 – Statement of the Connecticut Healthcare Association Collaborative
03/16/2018 – Before the Public Health Committee on SB 463 AAC The Development Of A Facilities Resource Plan For Persons With Intellectual Disability
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF President/CEO
03/09/2018 – Before the Aging Committee on SB 258 AAC The Exemption Of Probate Court Approved Conservator And Fiduciary Fees From Medicaid Income Eligibility And Asset Transfer Determinations
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF President/CEO
03/09/2018 – Before the Aging Committee on HB 5395 AAC Training And Experience Requirements For Providers Of Services To Senior Citizens
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF President/CEO
03/09/2018 – Before the Aging Committee on HB 5272 AAC Visits By Non-ambulatory Nursing Home Residents To The Homes Of Their Families
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF President/CEO
02/28/2018 – Before the Public Health Committee on HB 5157 An Act Requiring the Installation of Video Cameras in the Rooms of Nonverbal Nursing Home Residents
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF President/CEO
02/21/2018 – Before the Appropriations Committee on The Governor’s FY 2019 Midterm Budget Recommendation
- Testimony Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF President/CEO
2017
06/19/2017 – Before Senator Blumenthal Emergency Field Hearing on Affordable Care Act Repeal
03/20/2017 – Before the Public Health Committee on SB 797, An Act Implementing The Governor’s Budget Recommendations For Public Health Programs
03/13/2017 – Before the Public Health Committee on HB 7087 (RAISED), AAC The Department of Public Health’s Recommendations Regarding The Protection of Residents In Nursing Homes; SB 901 (RAISED), AAC The Department of Public Health’s Recommendation Regarding Adoption of a Model Food Code; SB 843 (RAISED), AAC The Department of Public Health’s Recommendations Regarding Revisions To The Process For Citations Of Chronic And Convalescent Nursing Homes; and SB 904, (RAISED) AAC The Department of Public Health’s Recommendations Regarding Facilities Guidelines For Technical Review Of Facility Construction And Renovation.
03/02/2017 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB 7040, An Act Implementing The Governor’s Budget Recommendations For Human Services Programs; HB 7122, AAC Fair Rent For Nursing Homes; SB 874, An Act Requiring Electronic Notification By The Department of Social Services; SB 875, AAC Right-Sizing, Rebalancing and Repurposing Nursing Facilities For The Twenty-First Century; HB 6885, AAC Medicaid Reimbursement Levels For Providers.
02/16/2017 – Before the Appropriations Committee on The Governor’s FY 2018 and FY 2019 Budget Recommendation
02/14/2017 – Before the Aging Committee on HB 7020 An Act Requiring The Implementation of the Recommendations of the Program Review and Investigations Committee Concerning Long-Term Care
02/07/2017 – Before the Human Services Committee on SB773 AAC Advance Notice By The Department of Social Services Of Guidelines and Bulletins
2016
11/15/2016 – Before the Health Care Cabinet concerning the Cost Containment Study Required by Public Act 15-0146 and the Consultant’s (Bailet Health) Recommendations
09/21/2016 – Before the Program Review and Investigations Committee on Study of Factors Influencing Receipt of Long-term Care Services and Supports in Home and Community Settings
03/08/2016 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB 5589 (Raised), AAC An Acuity-Based System For Medicaid Reimbursement
03/03/2016 – Before the Aging Committee on SB 266, AAA A Right To Rescind A Nursing Home Contract and SB 242, AAC Nursing Homes
03/03/2016 – Before the Human Services Committee on SB 278, AAC Nursing Home Facility Minimum Staffing Levels
02/25/2016 – Before the Aging Committee on SB 161, AAC Notification of Penalties For Abuse and Neglect of Nursing Home Residents and SB 166, An Act Expanding Utilization of Patient-designated Caregivers
02/24/2016 – Before the Public Health Committee on SB 209, AAC The Department of Public Health’s Recommendations Regarding The Protection of Residents In Health Care Institutions
02/23/2016 – Before the Human Services Committee on SB 107, AAC The Treatment of the Cash Value of Life Insurance Policies When Evaluating Medicaid Eligibility
02/11/2016 – Before the Appropriations Committee on the Human Services portion of the Governor’s Budget Bill
2015
04/08/2015 – CAHCF Legislative Healthcare Advocacy Day
03/18/2015 – Before the Public Health Committee on HB 6887, AAC The Department of Public Health’s Recommendations Regarding the Protection of Residents in Health Care Institutions
03/18/2015 – Before the Public Health Committee on HB 6987, AAC Various Revisions to the Public Health Statutes
03/05/2015 – Before the Human Services Committee on SB 899, AAC Voluntary Bed Reductions At Nursing Home Facilities
02/27/2015 – Before the Appropriations Committee on the Governor’s FY2016 and FY2017 Budget Recommendations
02/26/2015 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB 6846, An Act Implementing The Governor’s Budget Recommendations For Human Services Programs
02/25/2015 – Before the Government Administration and Elections Committee on HB 5816, AAC Audits By State Agencies
02/18/2015 – Letter/Email to Legislators re CT Mirror Op-Ed: Preserve Connecticut’s Medicaid Funding
02/11/2015 – Before the Human Service Committee on HB 6550, AAC Medicaid Provider Audits
02/10/2015 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB 6674, AA Providing Financial Relief To Nursing Homes For Uncompensated Care
- Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF Executive Vice President
- Russell Schwartz, Director of Operations for Avon Health Center and West Hartford Health and Rehabilitation Center
02/10/2015 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB 6690, AAC Minimum Nursing Facility Staffing Levels
02/05/2015 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB 5586, AA Increasing Nursing Facilities Rates; HB 5812, AAC Cost-of-living Increase For Nursing Facilities; and SB 231, AAC Cost-of-living Increases For Nursing Homes
01/29/2015 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB 5257, AA Requiring Notice of Nursing Home Resident Abuse
2014
03/14/2014 – Before the Public Health Committee on HB 5535, AAC Notice of a Patient’s Observation Status and Notice Concerning the Qualifications of Those Who Provide Health Care and Counseling Services
03/14/2014 – Before the Public Health Committee on HB 5537, AAC The Department of Public Health’s Recommendations Regarding Various Revisions To The Public Health Statutes
03/11/2014 – Before the Human Services Committee on SB 406, AAC Certificates of Need for Nursing Homes
03/04/2014 – Before the Human Services Committee on SB 253, AAC Temporary Nursing Home Bed Reduction
03/04/2014 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB 5322, AAC Nursing Home Facility Minimum Staffing Requirements
03/03/2014 – Before the Aging Committee on HB 5300, AAC Nursing Home Notifications
02/25/2014 – Before the Aging Committee on SB 179, AAC The Alzheimer’s Disease and Dementia Task Force’s Recommendations on Training and HB 5226, An Act Increasing The Personal Needs Allowance
- Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF Executive Vice President
- Reject Anti-business, burdensome and Unnecessary Nursing Home “Transparency” Legislation – HB 5051 & HB 5136 CAHCF Fact Sheet
02/20/2014 – Before the Human Services Committee on HB 5051, An Act Improving Transparency Of Nursing Home Operations; HB 5136, AAC Nursing Home Transparency; and HB 5052, An Act Implementing The Governor’s Budget Recommendations For Human Services Programs, Section 7
- Paul Liistro, CAHCF President
- Matthew V. Barrett, CAHCF Executive Vice President
02/14/2014 – Before the Appropriations Committee on the Human Services portion of the Governor’s Budget Bill