CT HB05319

Requires the executive director of the Office of Health Strategy to develop a plan addressing private equity firm acquisitions and ownership interests in Connecticut health care facilities.

Plan must assess whether a certificate of need should be required for private equity acquisitions of health care facilities and evaluate feasibility of other limitations on such acquisitions.

Plan must include recommendations for disclosure requirements that health care facilities must follow if a private equity firm acquires or holds an ownership interest.

Executive director must report the completed plan and legislative recommendations to the joint standing committee on public health by January 1, 2025.

Takes effect upon passage and creates a new section of Connecticut general statutes.