The proposed legislation, General Assembly Raised Bill No. 5326, aims to increase the rates for providers delivering early intervention services under the birth-to-three program. Specifically, it amends subsection (d) of section 17a-248e of the general statutes, which will be effective starting July 1, 2026. The bill allows the lead agency to provide, arrange, or contract for early intervention services while ensuring that all service providers are monitored for quality and accountability.

The key insertion in the bill specifies that the state-wide rates for these services must align with the rates outlined in phase two of a rate study conducted under public act 23-186. This change is intended to enhance the financial support for providers, thereby improving the quality of early intervention services available to eligible children and their families. The bill does not include any deletions from the current law, focusing solely on the new provisions for rate adjustments.