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SB 1048 Connecticut Senate · 2025 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING HEALTH CARE ACCESS AND AFFORDABILITY.

SB 1048 aims to improve healthcare access and affordability in the state by increasing Medicaid reimbursement rates for healthcare providers, addressing medical debt owed by patients, and regulating pharmacy benefit managers. It also requires education about the negative effects of vertical integration in healthcare and limits excessive prior authorization practices. The bill specifically targets hospital and health center acquisitions by private equity firms to prevent potential cost increases. These changes directly affect Medicaid patients, healthcare providers, and individuals burdened by medical debt.
Issues: ✓ Budget & TaxesSupports Budget & TaxesIncreases Medicaid reimbursement rates, requiring state funding for healthcare providers, directly advancing public service funding under Budget & Taxes.95% confidence ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareIncreases Medicaid rates, addresses medical debt, regulates PBMs, limits excessive prior auth, and prevents private equity cost hikes - directly advancing access and affordability.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Jan 2025
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Introduced Jan 22, 2025 Last action Jan 22, 2025
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Jan 22, 2025
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REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health
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