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GT Independence opposes SB 487, warns payroll penalties could destabilize self-direction program
Summary
GT Independence told the committee that SB 487’s proposed penalty structure for payroll errors in Connecticut’s self-direction program contains disproportionate penalties and operational dependencies that could jeopardize timely pay and program stability.
Zepro Barnett, president and COO of GT Independence, outlined operational concerns with Senate Bill 487 during the public hearing, saying the bill’s proposed penalty framework for payroll or administrative failures risks harming the self-direction model that allows participants to hire and manage their own caregivers.
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