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HB 5388 Connecticut House · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING PROCESSING FEES FOR MEDICAL RECORDS FOR APPLICATIONS FOR DISABILITY RETIREMENT.

HB 5388 prohibits healthcare providers from charging state employees applying for disability retirement benefits for copies of medical records needed to support their applications. The bill amends Connecticut law to require providers to furnish these specific records without fees, waiving the standard $0.65-per-page charge when the records are necessary for a state employees' retirement disability claim. It directly affects state employees seeking disability retirement who must submit medical documentation. The provision takes effect October 1, 2026, and applies to records requested for this specific purpose only.
Issues: ✓ HealthcareSupports HealthcareRemoves $0.65/page fee for medical records needed for disability retirement, improving access to healthcare documentation for state employees.95% confidence ✓ Labor & EmploymentSupports Labor & EmploymentRemoves $0.65/page fees for state employees' disability retirement medical records, reducing financial barriers to accessing benefits and protecting workers' rights to claim retirement benefits.95% confidence
Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared
Introduction
Feb 2026
Committee Review
Floor Vote
Governor
Introduced Feb 26, 2026 Last action Mar 19, 2026
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Mar 5, 2026
Lower · Passed
Joint Favorable
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Feb 26, 2026
Committee
REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Labor and Public Employees
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2 primary · 0 co-sponsors

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Role
Legislator
Party
State
District
P
Photo of Craig Fishbein
Craig Fishbein
RRepublican
CT
90
P
Photo of Nick Menapace
Nick Menapace
DDemocratic/Working Families
CT
37