AN ACT ESTABLISHING A SINGLE-PAYER HEALTH CARE PROGRAM IN CONNECTICUT.

HB 5773 would allow Connecticut to establish a state-run health insurance negotiation program. The bill specifically enables the state to negotiate health care coverage for employees of nonprofits, municipal workers, and businesses with 10 or fewer employees. Key provisions require the state to create a framework for these negotiations under amended statutes, but do not mandate enrollment or set specific benefits. This bill directly affects those covered groups by potentially offering a new state-negotiated insurance option, though it does not replace existing private or employer-based coverage.