CT Lawmakers Overhaul Prison Health, Nutrition
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Connecticut lawmakers are pushing for a comprehensive healthcare and nutrition overhaul in state prisons with House Bill 5567. The bill addresses crises in medication delays, staffing shortages, poor food quality, and medical access, following multiple audits and reports exposing these failures. It introduces new roles for the ombudsmans office, mandates an online portal for medical requests and records, and sets protocols for time-critical meds during lockdowns. The bill also requires a pilot for self-administered chronic meds, quarterly medical scorecards, and annual training on mental health, bias, and de-escalation. The Judiciary Committee hears the bill Wednesday in Hartford.
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