Bill > SB00029

This bill proposes to allocate a specific amount of funding from the state's General Fund to the Department of Public Health specifically to support hospitals located in rural areas of the state, with a targeted focus on maintaining and operating labor and delivery and intensive care units. The primary purpose of the bill is to ensure that residents in rural communities continue to have access to critical healthcare services, particularly in two essential medical areas: childbirth services and intensive medical care. By providing financial support to rural hospitals for these specific units, the bill aims to address potential healthcare access challenges that rural communities often face, such as limited medical infrastructure and the risk of hospital closures due to financial constraints. The funding would be designated for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2026, indicating a time-limited but crucial intervention to sustain vital medical services in underserved regions of the state.

Budget and Finance

https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00029&which_year=2025