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Introduced
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
In Committee
02/04/2026
02/04/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To support affordable health care in the state and mitigate the effects of federal cuts to health care premium subsidies.
AI Summary
This bill aims to make health care more affordable in Connecticut by ensuring that individuals and families with incomes between 500% and 600% of the federal poverty level, who are enrolled in Access Health CT (the state's health insurance marketplace), do not face increased costs due to rising health insurance premiums. Specifically, it mandates that the state's General Fund will be used to cover the full amount of any premium increases for these individuals, thereby acting as a buffer against potential federal cuts to health care premium subsidies and supporting overall health care affordability within the state.
Committee Categories
Health and Social Services
Sponsors (21)
Saud Anwar (D)*,
Jorge Cabrera (D)*,
Christine Cohen (D)*,
Bob Duff (D)*,
Mae Flexer (D)*,
Sujata Gadkar-Wilcox (D)*,
Herron Gaston (D)*,
Jan Hochadel (D)*,
Paul Honig (D)*,
Julie Kushner (D)*,
Matt Lesser (D)*,
Martin Looney (D)*,
Rick Lopes (D)*,
Ceci Maher (D)*,
James Maroney (D)*,
Martha Marx (D)*,
Doug McCrory (D)*,
Pat Miller (D)*,
Norm Needleman (D)*,
M.D. Rahman (D)*,
Derek Slap (D)*,
Last Action
Vote to Draft (on 02/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
|---|---|
| State Bill Page | https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00003&which_year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00003-R00-SB.PDF |
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