AN ACT CONCERNING ACCOUNTABILITY FOR HOSPITAL TAX DELINQUENTS.

SB 425 requires hospitals that fail to pay taxes to face additional penalties, including losing Medicaid eligibility after a six-month grace period. It directly affects hospitals with unpaid tax obligations, targeting those delinquent for six months or longer. The key provision adds a specific penalty: loss of Medicaid eligibility following the grace period, alongside other financial penalties. The bill aims to safeguard state tax revenues and ensure hospitals meet fiscal responsibilities for Medicaid funding. This policy change modifies existing tax enforcement mechanisms under Title 12 of the general statutes.