Connecticut legislation · 2025 General Assembly
Connecticut HB7191: AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID RATE INCREASES, PLANNING AND SUSTAINABILITY.
Status: In committee, June 2, 2025
What the bill says
An act concerning medicaid rate increases, planning and sustainability. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID RATE INCREASES, PLANNING AND SUSTAINABILITY. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2025) (a) As used in this section, (1) "Medicaid rate study" means the study commissioned by the Department of Social Services pursuant to public act 23-186, and (2) "five-state rate benchmark" means the average of rates for the same health care services in Maine, Massachusetts, New Jersey, New York and Oregon. (b) Within available appropriations, the Commissioner of Social Services shall phase in increases to Medicaid provider rates in accordance with the Medicaid rate study. The commissioner shall phase in the rate increases commencing on July 1, 2025, such that by June 30, 2028, all such rates equal (1) not less than seventy-five per cent of the most recent Medicare rates for the same health care services, or (2) for such services with no corresponding Medicare rates, a percentage of the five-state benchmark that results in an equivalent rate increase. (c) On and after June 30, 2028, the commissioner shall adjust such LCO No. 5846 1 of Raised Bill No. 7191 rates every year in accordance with (1) the most recent Medicare rates for the same health care services, (2) for such services with no corresponding Medicare rates, an equivalent percentage of the five-state rate benchmark, or (3) by the Medicare Economic Index, …
Sponsors
- Amy Morrin Bello (D, 28) · primary sponsor
- Jillian Gilchrest (D, 18)
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14)
- Sarah Keitt (D, 134)
- Nicholas Gauthier (D, 38)
- Kara Rochelle (D, 104)
- Tracy Marra (R, 141)
Latest actions
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Senate Calendar Number 590
- : House Adopted House Amendment Schedule A 10449
- : House Passed as Amended by House Amendment Schedule A
- : Transmitted Pursuant To Joint Rule 17
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : No New File by Committee on Appropriations
- : Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
Votes
- House Roll Call 292 (June 3, 2026): 147 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 292 (June 3, 2025): 147 yea, 0 nay, passed
- House Roll Call 122 (June 3, 2025): 139 yea, 4 nay, passed
Common questions
- What is HB7191?
- HB7191 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2025 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID RATE INCREASES, PLANNING AND SUSTAINABILITY.
- What does HB7191 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning medicaid rate increases, planning and sustainability. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB7191?
- In committee as of June 2, 2025. Latest action: Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate (June 3, 2025).
- Who sponsored HB7191?
- Amy Morrin Bello (D, 28), with 6 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB7191?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB07191&which_year=2025
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