SB 238 Connecticut Senate · 2026 Regular Session

AN ACT CONCERNING EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES RESPONSE TIME TRANSPARENCY.

SB 238 requires Connecticut's Commissioner of Public Health to create a public online dashboard tracking emergency medical services (EMS) response times. The dashboard will display data broken down by location, call type (like heart attacks or injuries), and time of day, while protecting patient privacy. This data will be used to help direct federal grant funding toward communities needing the most improvement in EMS response times. The law affects EMS providers (who must report data), the public (who can access the transparency tool), and state agencies (which will use the data for grant applications). It takes effect on October 1, 2026.

Issues: ✓ Healthcare

Bill status in committee 1 of 4 stages cleared

Introduction

Feb 2026

Committee Review

Floor Vote

Governor

Introduced Feb 18, 2026 Last action Apr 14, 2026

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MODERATE

The bill was amended to replace a standalone dashboard requirement with a comprehensive mandate for emergency medical service providers to submit detailed operational data to the state. This change expands the scope from simple public display to a robust data collection system used for federal grant applications, resource allocation, and regulatory oversight.

Scope change

The bill's scope expanded from a single dashboard initiative to a full data collection and reporting framework covering all licensed ambulance, certified ambulance, and paramedic intercept services in the state.

REQUIREMENT

Replaced the requirement to create a public dashboard with a mandate for EMS organizations to submit detailed monthly data on call volume, response times, and personnel shortages.

Added a requirement for the Commissioner to submit an annual report to the Emergency Medical Services Advisory Board analyzing the collected data by municipality and urban/rural classification.

ENFORCEMENT

Established new enforcement mechanisms, including the power to issue compliance orders, revoke service area assignments, and impose civil penalties of up to $100 per day for non-compliance.

TIMELINE

Set a specific start date of June 1, 2023, for the Commissioner to begin preparing annual reports, replacing the previous October 1, 2026 effective date for the dashboard.

TECHNICAL

Authorized the Commissioner to approve electronic data submission formats while retaining the right to audit providers for data accuracy.

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Committee

Apr 13, 2026

Upper · Passed

Joint Favorable

upper

Mar 2, 2026

Upper · Passed

Joint Favorable Substitute

upper

Feb 18, 2026

Committee

REF. TO JOINT COMM. ON Public Health

upper

2 primary · 0 co-sponsors