Senate Bill No. 1481 mandates that the Commissioner of Social Services require Medicaid providers to sign a written agreement affirming they will not discriminate against individuals whose rights are protected under the state's human rights statutes, as outlined in chapter 814c of the general statutes. This includes protections against discrimination based on race, national origin, creed, sex, gender identity or expression, color, veteran status, and domestic violence victim status. The bill also grants the commissioner the authority to withhold Medicaid payments from any provider found to be in violation of these non-discrimination provisions.

The bill introduces new legal language that establishes these requirements and does not specify which entity will determine if a provider has engaged in discrimination. It is designed to enhance compliance with existing anti-discrimination laws and potentially result in savings for the Department of Social Services by reducing Medicaid payments to non-compliant providers. The act is set to take effect upon passage.