AN ACT CONCERNING THE OFFICE OF HEALTH STRATEGY'S RECOMMENDATIONS REGARDING REVISIONS TO THE HEALTH CARE CABINET.

HB 7048 restructures Connecticut's Health Care Cabinet, replacing its previous membership with a larger, more diverse group. The bill establishes the cabinet within the Office of Health Strategy, requiring the Governor to appoint seven members (including health industry representatives, community health advocates, and labor voices) and adding ex-officio voting members from key health agencies like the Commissioner of Health Strategy and the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange. The cabinet’s core duty is to advise the Governor on developing Connecticut’s integrated health care system, evaluating workforce needs, reviewing cost-control efforts, and addressing gaps from federal health reforms. This bill directly affects state health policy coordination but does not create new programs or funding.