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Committee advances bill to let spouses receive Connecticut home‑care stipend
Summary
The Human Services Committee voted March 4 to send SB 1300 to the floor. The bill would let spouses be eligible for a stipend under the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders; lawmakers pressed for fiscal estimates and safeguards during discussion.
The Human Services Committee voted to send Senate Bill 1300 to the floor on March 4, 2025. The bill would change the Connecticut Home Care Program for Elders to allow a spouse who provides home care to be eligible for the program's stipend.
Supporters said the change would let more people remain at home instead of entering nursing homes, potentially producing long‑term savings to Medicaid. Opponents and several committee members pressed for a fiscal estimate and details about program safeguards before supporting the measure.
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