Sec. 17b-224. (Formerly Sec. 17-295b). Liability of patient for per capita cost of care. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 17b-224. (Formerly Sec. 17-295b). Liability of patient for per capita cost of care. A patient who is receiving or has received care in a state humane institution, his estate or both shall be liable to reimburse the state for any unpaid portion of per capita cost to the same extent as the liability of a public assistance beneficiary under sections 17b-93 and 17b-95, subject to the same protection of a surviving spouse or dependent child as is therein provided.

      (1969, P.A. 730, S. 13.)

      History: Sec. 17-295b transferred to Sec. 17b-224 in 1995.

      Annotations to former section 17-295b:

      Cited. 192 C. 520.

      State's claim against estate of deceased recipient or patient depends upon amount due at time of death of such recipient or patient. Upon date of death, estate's liability to reimburse state is fixed and cannot be expanded or contracted by subsequent enactments. 34 CS 518.