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CT HB05621

Bill

Official Source

Status

Introduced

1/21/2025

Primary Sponsor

Joshua Elliott

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Origin

House of Representatives

2025 General Assembly

AI Summary

  • Requires each hospital in Connecticut to develop and implement a financial assistance program for patients enrolled in SNAP (Supplemental Nutrition Assistance Program) or WIC (Special Supplemental Food Program for Women, Infants and Children)

  • Financial assistance eligibility applies to patients regardless of immigration status

  • Hospitals must submit data about their financial assistance programs to the Department of Public Health

  • Amends title 19a of the general statutes governing public health

Legislative Description

An Act Concerning Hospital Financial Assistance.

Last Action

Referred to Joint Committee on Public Health

1/21/2025

Committee Referrals

Public Health1/21/2025

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