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Introduced
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
In Committee
02/11/2026
02/11/2026
Crossed Over
Passed
Dead
Introduced Session
2026 General Assembly
Bill Summary
To revise the calculation of the hospital tax to be based on the number of Medicaid, Medicare and uninsured patients served.
AI Summary
This bill revises how the hospital tax is calculated, shifting the basis from its current method to instead be determined by the number of patients a hospital serves who are covered by Medicaid (a government health insurance program for low-income individuals and families), Medicare (a federal health insurance program for people aged 65 and older, younger people with disabilities, and people with End-Stage Renal Disease), or who are uninsured (meaning they do not have any health insurance).
Committee Categories
Budget and Finance
Sponsors (7)
Larry Butler (D)*,
Michael DiGiovancarlo (D)*,
Joan Hartley (D)*,
Ron Napoli (D)*,
Bill Pizzuto (R)*,
Geraldo Reyes (D)*,
Lezlye Zupkus (R),
Last Action
Referred to Joint Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding (on 02/11/2026)
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| Document Type | Source Location |
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| State Bill Page | https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00188&which_year=2026 |
| BillText | https://www.cga.ct.gov/2026/TOB/S/PDF/2026SB-00188-R00-SB.PDF |
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