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SB 496·CT·senate

AN ACT CONCERNING HOSPITAL UNCOMPENSATED CARE.

Reported by CommitteeFiled Mar 12, 2026
Sponsor: Martin Looney (D)
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FILE NO. 485

Apr 7, 2026

Summary

The bill sets up a voluntary program that lets hospitals provide free or subsidized care to uninsured patients based on income and participation in nutrition assistance programs, and it creates a Medicaid payment mechanism to reimburse those hospitals. It also requires hospitals to share program information in multiple languages and to follow specific eligibility and documentation rules.

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