Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5041: AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF A CONNECTICUT OPTION FOR AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, HEALTH INSURER REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN GENERIC DRUGS, TAX CREDITS FOR SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH CARE ARRANGEMENTS AND WORKER PORTABLE BENEFIT ACCOUNTS.
Status: In committee, April 20, 2026
What the bill says
An act expanding health care coverage. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT EXPANDING HEALTH CARE COVERAGE. Assembly convened: Section 1. (Effective from passage) (a) As used in this section: (1) "Affordable Care Act" means the Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act, P.L. 111-148, as amended by the Health Care and Education Reconciliation Act, P.L. 111-152, as both may be amended from time to time, and regulations adopted pursuant to said acts; (2) "Connecticut Option program" means a standardized health benefit plan designed by the state to reduce health care coverage costs and made available through private or commercial insurance carriers to individuals in the state; (3) "Exchange" means the Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange established under section 38a-1081 of the general statutes; (4) "Health benefit plan" has the same meaning as provided in section 38a-1080 of the general statutes; LCO No. 532 1 of Governor's Bill No. 5041 (5) "State innovation waiver" means a waiver of one or more requirements of the Affordable Care Act authorized under section 1332 of said act; and (6) "Secretary" means the Secretary of the Office of Policy and Management. (b) The Office of Policy and Management shall, within available resources, study the feasibility of establishing the Connecticut Option program with the goal of reducing health insurance premiums. The study shall include analyses, conclusions and recommendations sufficient for the secretary, in consultation with the Insurance Commissioner, …
Sponsors
- Travis Simms (D, 140) · primary sponsor
- Martin Looney (D, 11)
Latest actions
- : Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : No New File by Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Referred by House to Committee on Finance, Revenue and Bonding
- : File Number 404
- : House Calendar Number 288
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
Votes
- FIN Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (April 20, 2026): 35 yea, 17 nay, passed
- HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 19, 2026): 16 yea, 7 nay, passed
Subjects: Corporation business tax credits, Connecticut Health Insurance Exchange, Small employer health care plans, Special need subsidies, Small businesses, Drugs, Social Services, Department of, Studies
Common questions
- What is HB5041?
- HB5041 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING A STUDY OF A CONNECTICUT OPTION FOR AFFORDABLE HEALTH CARE, HEALTH INSURER REQUIREMENTS FOR CERTAIN GENERIC DRUGS, TAX CREDITS FOR SMALL BUSINESS HEALTH CARE ARRANGEMENTS AND WORKER PORTABLE BENEFIT ACCOUNTS.
- What does HB5041 do?
- In its own words: An act expanding health care coverage. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5041?
- In committee as of April 20, 2026. Latest action: Tabled for the Calendar, House (April 20, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5041?
- Travis Simms (D, 140), with 1 co-sponsor.
- Where is the official record for HB5041?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05041&which_year=2026
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