Governor Lamont Announces Agreement To Expand Access to Health Coverage for Personal Care Attendants

March 15, 2023

The Connecticut Personal Care Attendant Workforce Council and SEIU 1199 have come to an agreement to expand the application deadline for personal care attendants to apply for the first round of the new Premium Assistance benefits through their designated fiscal intermediary. This workforce is employed directly by participants in the state’s self-directed Medicaid programs, Community First Choice, and certain Medicaid waivers. Read the full article.