Connecticut General Statutes 17b-340c – Advance payments to nursing facilities. Recovery of payments. Execution of security agreements by commissioner
(a) The Commissioner of Social Services may, upon the request of a nursing facility providing services eligible for payment under the medical assistance program, make a payment to such nursing facility in advance of normal bill payment processing. Except as provided in subsection (b) of this section, (1) such advance shall not exceed estimated amounts due to such nursing facility for services provided to eligible recipients over the most recent two-month period, and (2) the commissioner shall recover such payment through reductions to payments due to such nursing facility or cash receipt not later than ninety days after issuance of such payment. The commissioner shall take prudent measures to assure that such advance payments are not provided to any nursing facility that is at risk of bankruptcy or insolvency, and may execute agreements appropriate for the security of repayment.
Terms Used In Connecticut General Statutes 17b-340c
- Bankruptcy: Refers to statutes and judicial proceedings involving persons or businesses that cannot pay their debts and seek the assistance of the court in getting a fresh start. Under the protection of the bankruptcy court, debtors may discharge their debts, perhaps by paying a portion of each debt. Bankruptcy judges preside over these proceedings.
(b) For a nursing facility appointed a receiver under § 19a-543, the commissioner may waive (1) the advance payment limitation, or (2) the ninety-day deadline for recovery of advance payment prescribed in subsection (a) of this section.