Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut HB5378: AN ACT CONCERNING SELF-FUNDED MULTIPLE EMPLOYER WELFARE ARRANGEMENTS AND REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT OPTION PROGRAM.
Status: In committee, March 30, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements and requiring a study of the feasibility of establishing the connecticut option program and multiple employer welfare arrangements. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING SELF-FUNDED MULTIPLE EMPLOYER WELFARE ARRANGEMENTS AND REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT OPTION PROGRAM AND MULTIPLE EMPLOYER WELFARE ARRANGEMENTS. Assembly convened: Section 1. Section 38a-1 of the general statutes is repealed and the following is substituted in lieu thereof (Effective January 1, 2027): Terms used in this title, and sections 2 and 3 of this act, unless it appears from the context to the contrary, shall have a scope and meaning as set forth in this section. (1) "Affiliate" or "affiliated" means a person that directly, or indirectly through one or more intermediaries, controls, is controlled by or is under common control with another person. (2) "Alien insurer" means any insurer that has been chartered by or organized or constituted within or under the laws of any jurisdiction or country without the United States. LCO No. 2281 1 of Raised Bill No. 5378 (3) "Annuities" means all agreements to make periodical payments where the making or continuance of all or some of the series of the payments, or the amount of the payment, is dependent upon the continuance of human life or is for a specified term of years. This definition does not apply to payments made under a policy of life insurance. (4) "Commissioner" means the Insurance Commissioner. (5) "Control", "controlled by" …
Sponsors
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14) · primary sponsor
- Raghib Allie-Brennan (D, 2)
- Stephen Meskers (D, 150)
- Savet Constantine (D, 42)
- Joan Hartley (D, 15)
- Hector Arzeno (D, 151)
- William Heffernan (D, 115)
- Melissa Osborne (D, 16)
- Eilish Collins Main (D, 146)
- John Santanella (D, 58)
- Christopher Poulos (D, 81)
- Renee LaMark Muir (D, 36)
Latest actions
- : Motion Failed (JFS)
- : Referred by House to Committee on Appropriations
- : File Number 246
- : House Calendar Number 202
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, House
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 03/30/26 12:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable Substitute
- : Public Hearing 03/03
Votes
- APP Vote Tally Sheet (MOTION FAILED) (April 14, 2026): 19 yea, 27 nay, failed
- INS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable Substitute) (March 12, 2026): 9 yea, 4 nay, passed
Subjects: Complaint, Small employer health care plans, Trusts and trustees, Employers, Employee welfare funds, Studies, Employees
Common questions
- What is HB5378?
- HB5378 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING SELF-FUNDED MULTIPLE EMPLOYER WELFARE ARRANGEMENTS AND REQUIRING A STUDY OF THE FEASIBILITY OF ESTABLISHING THE CONNECTICUT OPTION PROGRAM.
- What does HB5378 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning self-funded multiple employer welfare arrangements and requiring a study of the feasibility of establishing the connecticut option program and multiple employer welfare arrangements. assembly convened.
- What is the status of HB5378?
- In committee as of March 30, 2026. Latest action: Motion Failed (JFS) (April 13, 2026).
- Who sponsored HB5378?
- Tom Delnicki (R, 14), with 11 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for HB5378?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=HB05378&which_year=2026
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