Connecticut legislation · 2026 General Assembly
Connecticut SB499: AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID RATE INCREASES.
Status: In committee, April 7, 2026
What the bill says
An act concerning medicaid rate increases. assembly convened.
From the introduced text:
AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID RATE INCREASES. Assembly convened: Section 1. (NEW) (Effective July 1, 2026) (a) As used in this section, (1) "Medicaid rate study" means the study commissioned by the Department of Social Services pursuant to section 1 of public act 23-186, (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, and (3) "Medicare Economic Index" means a measure of inflation for physicians with respect to their practice costs and wage levels as calculated by the Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services. (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, 2026, such that by June 30, 2029, 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. LCO No. 2301 1 of Raised Bill No. (c) On and after June 30, 2029, the commissioner shall adjust such rates every year (1) to not less than seventy-five per cent of the …
Sponsors
- Martin Looney (D, 11) · primary sponsor
- Saud Anwar (D, 3)
- Martha Marx (D, 20)
- Jane Garibay (D, 60)
- Jeffrey Gordon (R, 35)
- Laurie Sweet (D, 91)
Latest actions
- : File Number 488
- : Senate Calendar Number 300
- : Favorable Report, Tabled for the Calendar, Senate
- : Reported Out of Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Referred to Office of Legislative Research and Office of Fiscal Analysis 04/07/26 12:00 PM
- : Filed with Legislative Commissioners' Office
- : Joint Favorable
- : Public Hearing 03/17
- : Referred to Joint Committee on Human Services
Votes
- HS Vote Tally Sheet (Joint Favorable) (March 19, 2026): 23 yea, 0 nay, passed
Subjects: Councils, Social Services, Department of, Studies
Common questions
- What is SB499?
- SB499 is a bill in the Connecticut Legislature (2026 General Assembly): AN ACT CONCERNING MEDICAID RATE INCREASES.
- What does SB499 do?
- In its own words: An act concerning medicaid rate increases. assembly convened.
- What is the status of SB499?
- In committee as of April 7, 2026. Latest action: File Number 488 (April 7, 2026).
- Who sponsored SB499?
- Martin Looney (D, 11), with 5 co-sponsors.
- Where is the official record for SB499?
- On the Connecticut Legislature website: https://www.cga.ct.gov/asp/cgabillstatus/cgabillstatus.asp?selBillType=Bill&bill_num=SB00499&which_year=2026
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