AN ACT CONCERNING PUBLIC OPTIONS FOR HEALTH CARE IN CONNECTICUT.

HB 5438 establishes Connecticut's ConnectHealth Program, creating a state-run health care option administered through a new Trust account and Advisory Board. It requires the state treasurer (Comptroller) to develop a ConnectHealth Plan offering coverage to employees of small employers, nonprofits, and multiemployer groups. The bill also mandates the Social Services Commissioner to seek a federal waiver amendment to expand dental coverage under the state's medical assistance program. This directly affects small businesses, nonprofit organizations, and their employees by providing a new public health insurance option alongside existing private coverage.