Sec. 20-126a. Payment for dental care of patients in chronic and convalescent hospitals and convalescent homes. - Connecticut Statutes

      Sec. 20-126a. Payment for dental care of patients in chronic and convalescent hospitals and convalescent homes. Payment for dental care rendered to patients in chronic and convalescent hospitals or convalescent homes shall be made directly to the dentist rendering or directing such care. The Commissioner of Social Services shall not be required to recognize the cost of employing or contracting with a dentist in the rates established for convalescent homes pursuant to section 17b-340.

      (P.A. 73-206, S. 2; P.A. 87-139, S. 3; P.A. 93-262, S. 1, 87; P.A. 94-149, S. 21.)

      History: P.A. 87-139 applied provisions to convalescent homes, authorized payment directly to dental hygienists and added provision re recognition of cost by the department of income maintenance when establishing rates; P.A. 93-262 authorized substitution of commissioner and department of social services for commissioner and department of income maintenance, effective July 1, 1993; P.A. 94-149 deleted references to dental hygienists.