As Trinity Health closes mental health programs, lawmakers vow to close ‘loophole’

NBC Connecticut – Wednesday, July 23, 2025
By Mike Savino

Trinity Health of New England is closing two mental health outpatient facilities in Hartford, a move that doesn’t require state approval.

The Office of Health Strategy said that’s because a license for the services was held by a third-party medical group, not a Trinity Health-operated hospital.

Some lawmakers have said this highlights a need to address the state’s certificate of need process, which is how hospitals get approval for changes.

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